CANDIDATES MET STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AGAINST IRRESPONSIBLE COPS 3/02/2012
ODISHA NEWS:
Complains have been lodged once again before the State Election commissioner concerning the unbiased role played by the cops in the state. This shows a continuous distrust of people on state police which threatens the fair means of the upcoming Panchayat poll. Commissioner Ajit Tripathy has told that local Collectors and Superitendent of Police along with DG Police have been instructed to look into the matter.
In one incident Brajabandhu Pradha, Sarapanch Candidate of Podamari GP of Mahanga Block has filed an application against IIC, Mahanga PS. He sated before the commission that the concern IIC is a puppet in the hands of a particular Minister who belongs to the area. Police have also filed false case against him as his winning chances are visible. Being an independent candidate he urged before the commission to intervene into the issue and demanding strong action against Suryakanta Ray, IIC, Mahanga P.S.
Similar complain has also been lodged against the same IIC by Nirmal Rout, a PS member Candidate of Paikarapur GP. He has stated that IIC Ray he has coerced and harassed him for contesting against the candidate of his sponsorship. He has requested Commission to take care of some sensitive booths of his GP due to possibility of vote rigging.
In another incident a standing Sarapanch Damayanti Pradhan of Sonepur GP, Kandhamal has lodged complain against the in-charge of Daringibadi PS. As per her words the police had taken away her innocent husband in a false allegation of link with the Maoists. Police having connections with her opponent for the upcoming poll is harassing her and her family as well.
SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR MISHRA,
BUREAU CHIEF, THESE DAYS,
ODISHA
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