'Complete breakdown of law & order in Bengal': SC after judicial officers were held hostage for hours over SIR deletion The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the hostage situation involving judicial officers in Malda, issuing showcause notices to top West Bengal officials. The court cited a "complete breakdown of law and order" and an "abdication of duty," ordering central forces deployment and allowing probes into the incident. Leaders are urged to avoid politicizing the matter. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal_officials #judicial_officers #strongly_condemned #Complete_breakdown #SIR_deletion #top_West #issuing_showcause #involving_judicial

Election Commission suspends 7 West Bengal officials over ‘serious misconduct’ linked to SIR The Election Commission of India has suspended seven officials in West Bengal for alleged serious misconduct and dereliction of duty. These Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, posted across Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, West Medinipur, and Jalpaiguri districts, face immediate disciplinary proceedings. The Commission has directed the Chief Secretary to initiate action without delay and provide an update. #West_Bengal #Bengal #West #Election_Commission #Bengal_officials #Commission_suspends #West_Medinipur #misconduct’_linked #Registration_Officers #Election
