NIA officials have been deployed in seven West Bengal Assembly constituencies for the second phase of polling amid concerns over poll-linked violence. The move comes after crude bombs were recovered and reports of a minor blast emerged. The NIA is investigating the incidents while extensive patrols are in place to curb any attempt to disrupt voting and ensure a peaceful process.
The Calcutta High Court has temporarily stayed a directive issued by the Election Commission’s Police Observer that instructed authorities to brand certain citizens in West Bengal as “trouble-makers.” The court said the blanket approach was an error. Still, it clarified that officials can continue to detain people based on existing laws, leaving enforcement largely intact.
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