NEW DELHI: The Election Commission directed the ministry of home affairs to retain the 25 CAPF companies in Andhra Pradesh for 15 days after counting, to control any violence after declaration of results. The poll body also expressed dissatisfaction over the post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh and issued directives to the chief secretary and DGP to prevent its recurrence.
All superintendent of police (SPs) have been instructed to implement
preemptive measures
to avert similar situations in the future.
The Commission approved several actions, including the transfer of the district collector of Palnadu and the initiation of a departmental inquiry. It also sanctioned the suspension of the SPs of Palnadu and Ananthapuramu districts, along with the initiation of departmental inquiries. Additionally, the transfer of the SP of Tirupati and the initiation of a departmental inquiry were approved.
The Commission also approved the suspension of 12 subordinate police officials in Palnadu, Anathapuramu, and Tirupati districts, initiating departmental inquiries against them. A Special Investigation Team will investigate each case and has been mandated to submit an action taken report within 2 days.
This comes after the EC summoned the Andhra Pradesh chief secretary and DGP to 'personally explain' the reasons behind the failure to contain the post-poll violence.
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