Malda ‘hostage’ incident: ECI hands over probe to NIA New Delhi: Seven judicial officials, including three women, were arrested on April 1 after the District Magistrate (DM) of Malda in West Bengal issued a show-cause notice to the other District Magistrate (Law and Order). A show-cause notice dated April 4 was served on Field Marshal … Read more
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited the jailing of seven judicial officers on special administrative area duty in Malda district as evidence of the breakdown in law and order in Bengal, intensifying his criticism of Trinamool Congress At a BJP election rally in Cooch Behar.“Citizens across the country are shocked that judicial officials … Read more
New Delhi: Supreme Court In a serious spotlight on the Malda incident on Thursday, seven judicial personnel involved in the Special Intensified Revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued show notices to senior officials of West Bengal, including the chief secretary and attorney general.The backlash followed reports that the … Read more