SC asks NIA to check the political background of people involved in Malda gherao case

The Supreme Court connected Monday (April 13, 2026) asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to look into the governmental inheritance of radical progressive successful the gheraoing of 7 judicial officers deployed for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enactment successful Malda territory of West Bengal connected April 1.

“We would similar to cognize if these persons person immoderate governmental background… This is not an world exercise. We mean to instrumentality this into its logical conclusion,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading the Bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, addressed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the NIA.