The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated an investigation into a hostage crisis that occurred in Kaliachak, Malda district, West Bengal, where seven judicial officers were held captive by a local mob. This incident unfolded on Wednesday when the officers were taken hostage due to disputes over electoral roll deletions as part of a special intensive revision process. Mofakkarul Islam, an advocate and alleged mastermind of the incident associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), was apprehended at Bagdogra airport while attempting to flee to Bengaluru. The arrest of Islam brings the total number of arrests related to the incident to 33, including other local political figures. The situation escalated to the point where the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to conduct a federal investigation. The police managed to rescue the judicial officers after a large contingent was deployed to the scene, dispersing the mob that had held them hostage for approximately seven hours.