New Delhi/IBNS, April 3 --  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday handed over the investigation into the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district of poll-bound West Bengal to the central counter-terrorism agency, National Investigation Agency (NIA), acting on directions from the Supreme Court.

The decision follows a directive from the apex court ordering a probe by a central agency into the incident.

In a letter dated April 2, the poll body instructed the NIA to initiate an inquiry into the events that unfolded during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Officials confirmed that an NIA team is expected to reach the state to begin its investigation.

The Supreme Court issued strong observations while...