In preparation for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections, Kolkata Police have directed their police stations to promptly enforce pending arrest warrants against troublemakers. The directive from Lalbazar, the Kolkata Police headquarters, emphasizes the immediate action required. A senior officer mentioned that individuals with warrants must be apprehended or updates on the progress should be reported to Lalbazar.
The Election Commission had previously stressed the execution of non-bailable arrest warrants, prompting Lalbazar to issue similar instructions. Notably, the police stations are mandated to act swiftly on all outstanding warrants, whether non-bailable or bailable, and keep each other informed of the actions taken. Additionally, stations failing to act have been instructed to provide a list of pending warrants.
Lalbazar has underscored the importance of police stations taking prompt action on all unresolved warrants, urging vigilance among police personnel in fulfilling their duties. Observations indicate some individuals are flouting government regulations, prompting Lalbazar to reiterate the necessity of compliance with rules. The recent guidelines issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar regarding social media conduct are to be followed, as per the new directives.
Following the implementation of the model code of conduct for the Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India replaced Supratim Sarkar with Ajay Nand as the Kolkata Police Commissioner. The revised guidelines emphasize adherence to the social media rules established by Sarkar. Lower-level police officials were recently instructed to prioritize the arrest of individuals with non-bailable warrants within 10 days and expedite the resolution of criminal cases from previous elections. Furthermore, it was clarified that state government employees operate under the Election Commission’s authority during elections, subjecting them to potential actions by the poll body.
