Cooch Behar, April 4 -- West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Saturday alleged that the reported incident involving 7 judicial officers held hostage by Malda villagers was "orchestrated" by the Trinamool Congress, accusing the ruling party of mounting pressure on the judiciary and engaging in divisive politics across the state.

Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharya said, "The entire thing was orchestrated by TMC. The person who was arrested was spotted on the stage with the West Bengal Chief Minister... It is in the public domain. TMC's divisive politics are prevalent throughout West Bengal."

He further alleged that the state was being pushed in the wrong direction. "Today, they are taking West Bengal towards 'West Bangladesh', but th...