New Delhi, June 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a local leader in Malda district, West Bengal, in connection with the kidnapping of judicial officials during pre-election protests in April.
Sayem Chowdhury, also known as Babu Chowdhury, was taken into custody after interrogation at the NIA’s branch office in Kolkata.
So far, the NIA has arrested a total of 30 individuals in this case. The agency is investigating over a dozen incidents of crowd protests and the illegal kidnapping of judicial officials that occurred during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists ahead of the assembly elections in Malda.
The investigation revealed that Sayem Chowdhury was a key accused in the illegal kidnapping of judicial officials at the BDO Office Block-II on April 1. He was part of a mob that obstructed law and order and attacked police officers on duty, resulting in injuries to nine officers.
According to the NIA’s findings, Chowdhury incited violent protests by delivering a speech in front of the BDO Office the day before the incident. He conspired with co-accused individuals and actively participated in illegal assemblies that engaged in violence, intimidation, and obstruction during the AIR process.
The NIA continues its investigation to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in the larger conspiracy behind the pre-election violence. This inquiry was initiated following directives from the Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognizance of the violence that occurred in Malda in April.
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