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Malda Hostage Incident: Who Is Mofakkarul Islam? ‘Mastermind’ of Judicial Officers' Gherao Arrested in Bagdogra
- The Election Commission of India ordered a National Investigation Agency probe into the Malda hostage incident following Supreme Court criticism of the state's law and order situation; 35 people have been arrested to date.
- Violence escalated in Kaliachak, Malda, when protesters held seven judicial officers hostage for nearly eight hours during demonstrations against the exclusion of voters from electoral rolls.
- Police arrested main conspirator Mofakkarul Islam at Bagdogra airport, while Indian Secular Front candidate Moulana Shahjahan Ali and 17 others were apprehended on Thursday on charges of their alleged link to the gherao.
- Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleged the West Bengal CID arrest aimed to shield Islam from the federal probe, while authorities provided Central Armed Police Forces to judicial officers for protection.
- Investigators are determining whether the incident was a "planned conspiracy," as the Chief Justice criticized the state's law and order situation and police vowed to prevent further violence.
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Mamata Banerjee government of West Bengal is once again surrounded on legal and political front. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the incident of hostage taking of seven judicial officers engaged in SIR work in Malda and strongly reprimanded the state government. BJP MP Ravi Kishan welcomed the stand of the court.
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The incident has now escalated into a significant political flashpoint, with the BJP mounting a strong offensive against Banerjee, questioning the timing of Islam's arrest. Meanwhile, the West Bengal CM defended her government's actions and accused the BJP of conspiring to create unrest in Malda.
Alleged mastermind behind Malda violence arrested in West Bengal
The alleged mastermind behind the Malda violence where judicial officials were held hostage and attacked, Mofakkerul Islam, was arrested by West Bengal Police on Friday. The police have so far arrested 35 persons, including Islam, an advocate by profession, in connection with leading protests which led to gherao and attack on seven judicial officers at Mothabari in Malda district during the SIR drive
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Hello and welcome to 'Aaj Ki Baat', the only news show with real facts and no noise. In today's episode, the focus will be on: A 40-member NIA team begins probe in Malda, Bengal Police arrests alleged mastermind of gherao incident from Bagdogra airport; EC directs 500 companies of central forces to remain in Bengal post-polling to curb violence. Congress MLA from Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Rajendra Bharti's assembly membership annulled after Delhi c…
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