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'Mastermind' of judicial officers' gherao in Bengal arrested from Bagdogra

The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district from Siliguri's Bagdogra airport, a senior officer said. The accused, identified as advocate Mofakkarul Islam, was arrested while he was trying to board a flight, he said. "He is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was trying to board a flight to flee," the officer told PTI. With the latest apprehension, the police have so far arrested 33 people, including an ISF candidate, for their alleged involvement in the incident, he added.

'Mastermind' of judicial officers' gherao in Bengal arrested from Bagdogra
Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

Union Cabinet approves airport projects in West Bengal and Bihar

Second Patna airport to cost Rs 1.4K cr; new Bagdogra terminal gets Rs 1.5K cr

Union Cabinet approves airport projects in West Bengal and Bihar
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 11:09 PM IST

Bagdogra Airport to soon function 24-hours a day, says Manohar Parrikar

At present, flights are not allowed to take off and land in the Bagdogra Airport at night

Bagdogra Airport to soon function 24-hours a day, says Manohar Parrikar
Updated On : 06 Mar 2017 | 2:12 AM IST