The Election Commission (EC) ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw four officers-in-charge (OCs) from Chittagong division due to their controversial records to ensure a free, fair and neutral election of the sixth upazila parishad polls.
A media release signed by Md Mizanur Rahman, deputy secretary (current charge) of the EC, said this on Monday.
In the release, the IGP was ordered to withdraw OCs of Chittagong’s Anowara and Chandanaish police stations Mohammad Sohel and Obaiduil Islam.
Moreover, OCs of Comila’s Debidwar and Chandpur’s Fardiganj police stations were included in the list of withdrawal, it reads.
The IGP was ordered to attach the four OCs with the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) office and inspectors (investigation) of the police stations were also ordered to perform duty till May 31, according to the release.
Additionally, the EC decided that the OC of Dumki police station in Patuakhali will be attached to the office of the DIG office until the election is completed.
The inspector (investigation) of that station will assume the responsibilities in the interim.