The Calcutta High Court ruled on Tuesday that it would not take any action against Ajay Pal Sharma, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Uttar Pradesh serving as a police observer in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, until after the second phase of assembly elections on April 29. This decision follows a plea alleging that Sharma acted in a partisan manner by threatening TMC candidate Jahangir Khan and his family, which Sharma denies. The court advised the lawyer to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) for grievances, as the ECI has yet to respond to the allegations. In a related development, the ECI removed the Block Development Officer of Falta, Sourav Hazra, for not cooperating with Sharma. The situation has sparked significant political tension, with Khan asserting he will not be intimidated by BJP-appointed officials, while Sharma's actions have been defended by West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, who emphasized Sharma's commitment to maintaining order during the election process.