The Supreme Court ordered deployment of central armed forces to protect judicial officers after they were gheraoed and attacked in West Bengal during electoral roll revision work. The Court called the incident a serious attack on the rule of law and sought explanation from top state officials.
The Supreme Court said bulk Form 6 submissions during electoral roll revision are not new and objections can be filed as per the law. The Court also directed that all objections in the West Bengal electoral roll revision be decided by April 7.
