Judicial officers engaged in SIR exercise gheraoed for hours: How Bengal's Malda 'hostage' drama unfolded The Supreme Court has taken serious note of the Malda hostage incident, issuing show-cause notices to West Bengal's chief secretary and DGP. Protesters, angered by voter list removals, gheraoed judicial officers for hours. The court termed the event a "deplorable" and "calculated" attempt to disrupt the electoral process, demanding central forces for officer safety. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal_chief #Bengal_Malda #SIR_exercise #Malda_hostage #drama_unfolded #issuing_show-cause #hostage_incident #show-cause_notices
