Judicial officers engaged in SIR exercise gheraoed for hours: How Bengal’s Malda ‘hostage’ drama unfolded

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of the Malda hostage incident, issuing show-cause notices to West Bengal’s chief secretary and DGP. Protesters, angered by voter list removals, gheraoed judicial officers for hours. The court termed the event a “deplorable” and “calculated” attempt to disrupt the electoral process, demanding central forces for officer safety.