EC directs transfer of 3 police officers in West Bengal

April 04, 2021 09:28

The Election Commission has directed the transfer of Superintendent of Police Alipurduar Amitabha Maiti, Deputy Commissioner of Police Chandannagar, Hoogly Tathagata Basu and Deputy SP Industrial Diamond Harbour police District Mithun De with immediate effect.

The Commission in its direction addressed to the Chief Secretary West Bengal stated that Mithun De shall be kept 'Awaiting Posting Orders' while other Officer being transferred out shall not be given any election related posting.

Polling for the first two phases of the West Bengal polls was held on March 27 and April 1 respectively.

The next phase of polling will take place on April 6.

The counting of votes will take place on May 2. -- ANI

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