Supreme Court says it will step in if West Bengal fails to protect SIR officials after seven judicial officers were allegedly gheraoed for nine hours in Malda
Seven judicial officers in the SIR process in poll-bound West Bengal were allegedly gheraoed for around nine hours in Malda district. (PTI File)
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will intervene into the alleged threat to SIR officials in poll-bound West Bengal if the state machinery fails.
While hearing the plea challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, CJI Surya Kant said “If state machinery fails, then we will see what to do.”
This was after seven judicial officers involved in the SIR process in were allegedly gheraoed for around nine hours in Malda district.
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April 06, 2026, 17:22 IST
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