Kokrajhar, May 20 -- In a significant development concerning the legal proceedings against the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), 35 former leaders and members of the banned outfit, including top leader M. Batha, were on Tuesday transferred from Guwahati Central Jail to Kokrajhar Jail.

This transfer follows the handover of cases pending against these former rebels, previously handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), to the Sessions Court in Kokrajhar.

The shift in jurisdiction necessitated the physical transfer of the accused to the district where their trials will now proceed.

Upon their arrival in Kokrajhar under tight security, all 35 former cadres were produced before the District and Sessions Judge's court. F...