The Supreme Court on Monday extended the February 14 deadline for the verification of documents and publication of the final electoral roll in West Bengal by one week to February 21. The apex court issued a notice to the DGP of West Bengal during the hearing on the Special Investigation Report (SIR).
The Supreme Court also directed the West Bengal DGP to file a personal affidavit. The Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to the West Bengal DGP, seeking a response to complaints of intimidation and violence against officials engaged in SIR duties on behalf of the Election Commission
