Election Commission transfers three West Bengal police officers

The Election Commission of India building, Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi. (HT archive) (HT_PRINT)
The Election Commission of India building, Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi. (HT archive) (HT_PRINT)
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1 min read . Updated: 03 Apr 2021, 10:37 PM IST PTI

It said Mithun De should be kept under 'Awaiting Posting Orders' while the other officer being transferred out should not be given any election-related posting

New Delhi: The Election Commission Saturday ordered the transfer of three West Bengal police officers.

In a letter to the poll-bound state's chief secretary, the Commission said SP (Alipurduar) Amitabha Maiti, DCP (Chandannagar, Hooghly) Tathagata Basu and Deputy SP (Industrial Diamond Harbour Police district) Mithun De be transferred and a report sent to it by 10 am Sunday.

It said Mithun De should be kept under 'Awaiting Posting Orders' while the other officer being transferred out should "not be given any election-related posting."

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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