Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the incident of hostage taking of 7 election observers associated with SIR in West Bengal.

Supreme Court reprimanded Bengal government

New Delhi. Supreme Court Malda district of West Bengal Seven judicial officers engaged in the SIR (Special Intensive Review) exercise in mortgage take cognizance of the incident being made called it condemnable and inaction State Home Secretary regarding, Asked the Director General of Police (DGP) and other officials to respond.

Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and A bench of Justice Vipul M Pancholi asked the Election Commission to investigate the incident. From Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or National Investigation Agency (NIA) Allowed to request for it to be done.

The bench said that this incident To break the morale of judicial officers and stop the ongoing election process. A well-thought-out and vested interest-driven step towards It appears.

Chief Justice said that the law and order system in the state has collapsed yes Has gone. He criticized the state for the delay in action in this case. The officials were severely reprimanded.

Chief Justice said that Malda Seven judicial officers, including three women, were attacked by anti-social elements in the district. Was taken hostage. He said that by late Wednesday night he himself would be aware of the situation. Had to keep an eye.

Supreme Court Media reports regarding this incident Referring to this, he said that it is not only an attempt to intimidate the judicial officers. This is not only an open attempt to challenge the authority of this court Gives.

The bench said that it will not punish anyone on judicial officers. Taking law into one’s own hands and intervening to attack psychological Will not allow. He told the Election Commission to start SIR work judicial officers, For the safety of their families and other personnel Central security forces should be demanded.

The court said that this Non-performance of duty by the West Bengal Government and its officials go This is also a case and they will have to explain the reason for their inaction.

Other officers including two women officers remained trapped

Officials had said that seven judicial officers were involved in the SIR process. Malda district in protest against removal of names of officials from voter lists There was siege for several hours. According to officials, The protesters first demanded a meeting with judicial officials but When he was not allowed to go inside, he did so at 4 pm on Wednesday. Started demonstration around and surrounded the premises. Officials had said that two women judicial officers were also trapped inside the office during the protest.

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