Malda hostage crisis: West Bengal police arrest 18 including mastermind, an AIMIM leader; NIA steps in

Malda hostage crisis: The West Bengal Police on Friday laid hands on 18 persons, including Mofakkerul Islam, in connection with the protests that led to the confinement of seven judicial officers in Malda, they said. Islam, allegedly associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), was detained at the Bagdogra Airport, while he was reportedly attempting to flee. Officials said that he is a practising advocate and a…

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“No one told me”: Bengal CM Mamata after SC rebukes her over Malda hostage crisis

Malda hostage crisis: West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stirred a new controversy by claiming she was unaware of the incident, in which seven judicial officers were held hostage overnight in the Malda district, even as the Supreme Court (SC) issued a stern warning over the same. While addressing a poll rally in Murshidabad district, she said that she was apprised of the crisis only…

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