NIA files 4 charge sheets in Malda SIR violence case
The NIA has filed four charge sheets against 31 individuals involved in the hostage-taking of judicial officers during an incident in Malda, West Bengal. The charges relate to events that occurred in April amid electoral roll revisions, where judicial officers were detained and their vehicles attacked. This follows a Supreme Court directive that led to the NIA taking over the investigation from the Election Commission of India.
- ▪The NIA has charged 31 individuals for taking judicial officers hostage during an April incident in Malda, West Bengal.
- ▪The charges include various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, National Highways Act, and West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order Act.
- ▪More than 60 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, with 15 arrests made last week.
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NIA files 4 charge sheets in Malda SIR violence caseThe NIA has charged 31 individuals for taking judicial officers hostage during an April incident in Malda, West Bengal, amid electoral roll revisions.Published on: Jun 03, 2026 7:10 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Kolkata: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charge sheets against 31 people accused of taking judicial officers hostage during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in April this year in West Bengal’s Malda district , officials said.NIA files 4 charge sheets in Malda SIR violence case“The NIA has filed charge sheets in four separate cases in connection with the illegal detention of judicial officers and road blockades in Malda during SIR,” said a NIA official.The 31 accused have been charged under…
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