Election Commission Transfers Kalighat Police Officer Amid Controversy
EC transfers Kalighat Police Station officer-in-charge, third time since Bengal poll schedule was declared
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The Election Commission of India has transferred Gautam Das, the officer-in-charge of Kalighat Police Station in Kolkata, replacing him with Chameli Mukhopadhyay. This decision follows a controversy over Das posting a photo with an automatic rifle while in uniform, prompting complaints from the Trinamool Congress party.
- 01Gautam Das was transferred due to a controversial social media post.
- 02This is the third transfer of the Kalighat Police Station OC since the Bengal poll schedule was announced.
- 03The Trinamool Congress raised concerns about Das's social media conduct.
- 04The Election Commission aims to avoid controversies in high-profile constituencies.
- 05Kalighat police station is located in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting.
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On Saturday, the Election Commission of India transferred Gautam Das, the officer-in-charge of Kalighat Police Station in Kolkata, to replace him with Chameli Mukhopadhyay, who previously served as the OC of Ultadanga Women Police Station. This decision was prompted by a social media post in which Das appeared with an automatic rifle while in his police uniform, leading to complaints from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). TMC spokesperson Jaiprakash Majumdar criticized the post, stating it was objectionable and violated guidelines regarding police conduct on social media. The Election Commission had previously transferred the OC of Kalighat Police Station on March 29, and this marks the third transfer since the Bengal poll schedule was announced in March. The EC aims to mitigate any controversies in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting against BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.
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The transfer of the officer may influence the perception of law enforcement neutrality during the elections, especially in a high-profile constituency.
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