The Supreme Court criticised alleged gherao and the detention of judicial officers involved in West Bengal’s SIR exercise, calling it an extraordinary, election-driven situation where democracy is at risk. In hearings, the court also alleged interference by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a Central agency’s investigation, warning that actions by a state CM could jeopardise the democratic process.
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