West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers 'hostage', EC asks NIA to probe case

West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers 'hostage', EC asks NIA to probe case
The Election Commission has handed over the investigation into the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal, to the National Investigation Agency. This move follows strong criticism from the Supreme Court regarding the state's "complete failure" to protect officers during electoral roll revision. An NIA team is set to begin its probe soon.