Bengal SIR row: BJP alleges Trinamool hand in gherao of judicial officers, TMC blames EC for incident
Judicial officers in Malda were held hostage for hours by protesters alleging mass deletion of names from electoral rolls. Security forces intervened to rescue the officers, including women, after protesters blocked a national highway. The BJP accused the TMC of instigating the agitation, while the TMC highlighted voter disenfranchisement concerns.
