Malda ADM (Law & Order) S A Ahamad has been asked to show cause within seven days regarding concerns expressed over the SIR process and the gherao of judicial officers in Mothabari, following an incident where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is probing the Malda gherao case, collecting CCTV footage from the BDO office and Mothabari Chowrangi to identify those who planned the attack.