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Gherao of Judicial Officers a Reflection of Trinamool’s ‘Maha Jungle Raj’, Says Modi

Modi said 35 people were arrested and the NIA is probing the gherao, which he called evidence of TMC-backed lawlessness.

  • On Wednesday, April 1, a mob in Mothabari, Malda, surrounded seven judicial officers conducting a Special Intensive Revision process; police rescued them after several hours.
  • Authorities arrested 30 individuals in connection with the incident, while the National Investigation Agency launched an investigation into the hostage situation.
  • The BJP won seven of nine seats in North Bengal during 2021 Assembly polls, positioning it as a dominant force ahead of the upcoming elections in the region.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Cooch Behar on Sunday, described the incident as "Trinamool Congress-sponsored maha jungle raj" and alleged the TMC opposes the Citizenship Act to protect infiltrators.
  • The Prime Minister urged voters to choose between the "bhoy" of the Trinamool and the BJP's "bharosa" in the upcoming polls.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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