Election Commission Seeks List of Officers on Duty During 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Unrest
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EC Demands List of Officers on Duty During 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Violence
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News18•10-03-2026, 22:45
EC Demands List of Officers on Duty During 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Violence
•The Election Commission (EC) asked the West Bengal government for a list of police officers, including station officers and seniors, on duty during the 2021 post-poll violence.
•A full bench of the EC held a meeting with the state Chief Secretary and DGP to seek all relevant information.
•The Commission inquired whether any departmental inquiry had been conducted against officers accused of wrongdoing during the 2021 violence.
•Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and other EC members sought detailed reports from the DGP on the matter.
•This move comes amid continuing scrutiny over the handling of law and order by police during the 2021 post-poll unrest in the state.
