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NIA Arrests 15 in Malda for Judges' Detention and Road Blockades
West Bengal: NIA nabs 15 in Malda for blocking roads, detaining judges
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 15 individuals in Malda district, West Bengal, for their involvement in road blockades and the illegal detention of judges during electoral roll revisions. This follows a Supreme Court intervention and an investigation initiated by the Election Commission.
- 0115 protestors arrested in Malda district for blocking roads and detaining judges.
- 02The arrests were made in connection with incidents that occurred during electoral roll revisions for the upcoming Assembly elections.
- 03Key figures among the arrested include Joshim Sk and Asmaul Sk, who were involved in detaining a judicial officer for eight hours.
- 04The NIA is investigating a larger conspiracy related to these coordinated actions against judicial officers.
- 05The operation was prompted by the Supreme Court's suo moto cognisance of the events, directing the NIA's involvement.
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In a significant operation in Malda district, West Bengal, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 15 individuals linked to road blockades and the unlawful detention of judges. This action was initiated following a directive from the Election Commission of India, spurred by the Supreme Court's suo moto cognisance of the incidents. The arrests included 12 individuals in one case, notably Joshim Sk and Asmaul Sk, who were accused of holding a female judicial officer captive for approximately eight hours on a road between Haibatola and Amlitola. Additionally, three others were apprehended for obstructing traffic at Bagmara Bridge in the Mothabari block. The NIA is actively pursuing leads to uncover a broader conspiracy behind these coordinated actions against judicial officials, aiming to ensure accountability in the electoral process ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal.
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The arrests highlight serious disruptions to the electoral process in West Bengal, affecting judicial operations and public order.
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