New Delhi: Forward of the Maharashtra Meeting polls, the Election Fee on Monday directed the state authorities to switch DGP Rashmi Shukla with speedy impact following complaints from political events, together with the Congress, sources stated.
The ballot physique directed the Maharashtra chief secretary at hand over Shukla’s cost to the subsequent senior-most IPS officer within the cadre. The chief secretary was additionally directed to ship a panel of three IPS officers by Tuesday afternoon for appointment as DGP, the sources stated.
Maharashtra goes to polls on November 20.
Throughout a current overview assembly, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar warned officers to not solely be neutral and honest but in addition be certain that they’re perceived as non-partisan whereas finishing up their duties.
On October 29, Kumar had expressed concern over politically motivated crimes in Maharashtra and requested DGP Shukla to make sure a strict clampdown on such incidents.
The current killing of NCP chief Baba Siddique led to a political furore. He was shot useless by three gunmen in Bandra East on October 12.
