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MHA hands 79 crude bomb case to NIA as ECI gives Bengal police 24-hour ultimatum
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Published on 26 April 2026
ECI demands arrests within 24 hours after bomb seizure
The Ministry of Home Affairs has transferred the investigation into the recovery of 79 crude bombs in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, to the NIA, citing serious national security concerns. In parallel, the Election Commission has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the state police to arrest those behind the bomb-making, signaling an urgent crackdown ahead of Phase-2 polls.
- MHA assigns the 79 crude bomb seizure investigation to NIA
- The probe cites grave national security and suspected conspiracy
- ECI orders Bengal police to make arrests within 24 hours
- Actions come ahead of Phase-2 polls in West Bengal
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