The Election Commission ordered the suspension of the officer-in-charge (OC) of the Hingalganj police station in North 24 Parganas district following allegations that he was acting in a partisan manner.
In a communication to West Bengal Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala, the EC said it had examined a report sent by State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on April 21 regarding complaints of bias and an alleged nexus between the OC and “local elements”.
“After considering the facts and circumstances of the matter, the Commission directs that Sandip Sarkar, Officer-in-Charge, Hingalganj Police Station, be suspended and disciplinary proceedings be initiated against him immediately,” said the order dated April 23.
– PTI
