Gherao of judicial officers a reflection of Trinamool’s ‘maha jungle raj’, says Modi

Highlighting the incident of the gherao of judicial officers in West Bengal’s Malda district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said the incident was a reflection of “Trinamool Congress-sponsored maha jungle raj”. 

Mr. Modi said the Trinamool government does not consider any constitutional institution to be of any significance and the incident at Malda was a reflection of that.

“The law-abiding citizens are shocked, how judicial officials were held hostage in Malda. What kind of a government it this that even judges are not safe. How can you expect safety of common people from such a government… The situation is so bad that the highest court of the country had to intervene,” Mr. Modi said while addressing a public meeting in Cooch Behar.

Seven judicial officers, who were engaged in adjudication process of the Special Intensive Revision, were gheraoed by a mob at Mothabari in Malda on April 1.

They were later rescued by the police after several hours. Thirty-five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident and National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken up investigation of the case.

Mr. Modi reiterated that the States who have done well in population control will not lose seats in delimitation. He also appealed to all the political parties to take active steps for ensuring women’s reservation in Parliament.