Ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended three police officers for negligence of duties in connection with the takeover of Rs 18 lakh cash from Musheerabad on Thursday.Election Commission orders suspension of three Telangana Police officers for allegedly diluting case in cash-seizure matter: Sources— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 29, 2023Suspension of 3 officersThe ECI has suspended the Inspector of Police, Musheerabad, Jahangir Yadav, ACP, Chikkadpally, A. Yadagiri, and DCP, Central Zone, M. Venkateshwarlu.As per the reports by the Commission of Police to the State Nodal police observer, Sandeep Shandilya, several bundles of 500 notes, 2 cell phones, and 1 checkbook were found in a car from Santosh Elite apartment in Musheerabad.Telangana polls: ECI suspends three police officers for dereliction of dutyRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/0wYTTDOOEn#TelanganaElections2023 #ElectionCommission #TelanganaAssemblyElections2023 pic.twitter.com/HIuCh23uqq— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 29, 2023Furthermore, the report added, The SHO has booked a case under 102 Cr.Pc against the unknown accused but the SHO should have applied sections 171(B) 171(e) and 188 IPC instead at 102 CrPC. It was a definite attempt to shield the real accused behind this crime. It can be easily inferred that the police officers have purposefully connived to screen the actual culprits and have not acted fairly.More troops to be deployed on 12,000 polling stationsWith less than 12 hours to go for the Telangana Assembly elections, the states Chief Electoral Officer, Vikas Raj announced on Wednesday that the administration has identified over 12,000 crucial voting stations where more troops will be deployed.Earlier on Wednesday, the chief electoral officer said, A total of 35,655 polling stations have been put together in Telangana. Also, conforming with the instructions of the Election Commission, we have also arranged model polling stations and all-women polling stations. Speaking to ANI, he added, All necessary arrangements have been made to ensure hassle-free polling tomorrow. We have also identified about 12,000 critical polling stations for which we have arranged the deployment of additional forces. Apart from central forces, there will also be micro-observers to ensure free and fair polling in the state. Areas declared as Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected will see the deployment of central forces in addition to state forces.
