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Days before the Malda violence, judicial officers had written to the District Magistrate, raising concerns over security arrangements: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2026

The officers also highlighted infrastructural flaws in the Kaliachak-II BDO office, including insufficient workspace and "lack of adequate and hygienic washroom facilities".

Crime

‘Take care of my children if something happens to me’: Female judicial officer, who was gheraoed by mob in Muslim-dominated Malda, pleads for help

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

A day after a mob trapped 8 judicial officers (including 3 women) inside the BDO office in Malda’s Kaliachak, an audio clip of one...

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West Bengal: Election Commission suspends Assistant Returning Officer Jyotsna Khatun after she was found to be campaigning for TMC, criticised SIR saying ‘ECI made...

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended Jyotsna Khatun, Joint Block Development Officer (Jt BDO) of Khandaghosh Development Block and Assistant Returning Officer...

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Guess who is representing Mamata govt after mob violence in Muslim-dominated Malda, where judicial officers wailed for their lives and SC said it was...

Shraddha Pandey - 3 April, 2026

Interestingly, Kapil Sibal has throughout his career been a part of landmark cases, many anti-Hindu, many anti-India. Sibal has consistently been on the “wrong side”.

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Mofakkerul Islam, AIMIM rable-rouser arrested for being the mastermind of Malda mob violence also has a TMC connection: Picture with Kalyan Banerjee, endorsement of...

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

In a desperate attempt, Mamata Banerjee attempted to absolve the close connection of Mofakkerul Islam and the Trinamool Congress party. However, a casual glance at his X (formerly Twitter) posts from 2018 reveals a different story.

Crime

West Bengal: Anti-Hindu YouTuber Akramul Bagani who incited violence in Malda arrested, accused has ties with both TMC and AIMIM

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

Akramul Bagani runs a YouTube channel by the name of 'Insaf News' where he peddles pro-TMC propaganda, Islamist ideology and anti-Hindu hatred.

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Muslim mob goes on a rampage in Malda, gheraoing Judicial officers, pelting stones: Read how the violence was instigated by AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam...

Aditi - 3 April, 2026

Several videos of Mofakkerul Islam have been going viral on social media, where he can be seen making inflammatory statements.

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar hands over Malda violence case to NIA: Here’s what SC observed, DM and Home Secretary didn’t reach scene, even food and...

Shraddha Pandey - 3 April, 2026

A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipin Pancholi took sou motu cognisance of the Malda incident after being alerted by the Calcutta High Court CJI. The apex court came down heavily on the West Bengal government and the Malda district administration.

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‘You cannot vote for the BJP’: Video of TMC goon threatening people ahead of West Bengal election goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

The TMC goon was heard saying, "No votes should go to waste this year. I am telling this clearly. We will note who is casting their votes from each house."

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