EC action against UP cops after complaints of voter intimidation, arbit checks

NEW DELHI: Five police personnel were suspended and many others taken off poll duty in UP's Muzaffarnagar, Kanpur and Moradabad districts on the Election Commission's directions after complaints alleged arbitrary checking and prevention of electors from voting during bypolls.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who was among the key complainants, posted videos on X and tagged EC and the chief election commissioner's accounts, while pressing them to take strict action.

Two sub-inspectors were suspended in Muzaffarnagar for non-compliance of EC guidelines on checking of voters. Only poll officers can check IDs of voters, as per the guidelines. In Moradabad, EC suspended a police officer after it found that he had entered a polling booth to enquire about the smooth conduct of polling, in violation of norms. Departmental proceedings will be initiated against the erring police officer.

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