ECI orders suspension of five police officers in West Bengal for 'serious misconduct' during polls
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'Failed To Maintain Neutrality During Polls': 5 Bengal Cops Suspended
The officers to be suspended are Additional Superintendent of Police Sandip Garai, SDPO Sajal Mondal, Diamond Harbour police station's inspector-in-charge Mausam Chakraborty, Falta police station inspector-in-charge Ajay Bag and Usthi police station
EC suspends five West Bengal Police officials, intiates action over 'serious misconduct' during assembly polls
The Election Commission has directed the West Bengal government to suspend five police officials posted in Diamond Harbour and initiate disciplinary action against them for "serious misconduct" and alleged failure to maintain neutrality during the Assembly elections, officials said on Saturday. In a communication to the state chief secretary, the poll panel said the decision was based on a report submitted by the Chief Electoral Officer of West …
ECI orders suspension of five police officers in West Bengal for 'serious misconduct' during polls
In a communication to the State Chief Secretary, the poll panel said the action followed a report submitted by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal about the conduct of police personnel.
'Failure to Maintain Neutrality': ECI Suspends 5 Cops in Bengal, Warns SP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Election Commission of India has suspended five police officers in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour district over alleged misconduct and failure to maintain neutrality during the 2026 Assembly elections. India News | 'Failure to Maintain Neutrality': ECI Suspends 5 Cops in Bengal, Warns SP.
The Election Commission had announced that the assembly elections in West Bengal would be held in two phases. Accordingly, voting was held in the first phase for 152 constituencies out of a total of 294 on 23-04-26. Following this, voting will be held in the second phase for the remaining 142 constituencies on Wednesday (29-04-26). In this context, the Election Commission has taken disciplinary action against 5 police officers for allegedly acti…
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