Suspension and Inquiry: Kolkata Cops in Hot Water Over Election Chaos
The Election Commission of India has suspended four Kolkata police officers and initiated disciplinary action due to a disorderly incident during BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing. The Commission demands immediate action and plans to fill vacant positions. Tensions rise as crucial West Bengal assembly elections approach.
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The Election Commission of India has taken a decisive step by suspending four Kolkata police officers and initiating disciplinary measures following a law and order breakdown outside the Survey Building in Alipore.
On April 2, tensions flared when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, prompting the Commission's swift action.
The officers, including Deputy Commissioner Siddhartha Dutta and others, now face consequences amid the backdrop of West Bengal's high-stakes assembly elections, characterized by a fierce contest between Adhikari and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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