6th May , 2026 17:01 IST
CEC Gyanesh Kumar orders immediate arrests over Bengal post-poll violence after deaths, vandalism
The Election Commission’s order came after reports of at least three deaths and multiple incidents of vandalism across the state
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has directed immediate arrests of those involved in post-poll violence in West Bengal after at least three deaths and widespread vandalism raised serious law and order concerns.CEC Gyanesh Kumar instructed the state’s top administrative and police officials, including the chief secretary, director general of police, Kolkata police commissioner, and senior officers of central armed police forces, to take urgent measures to restore normalcy. District magistrates and superintendents of police have also been directed to ensure continuous patrolling in sensitive areas.”Those responsible for inciting violence and carrying out acts of vandalism must be arrested immediately,” the official said, quoting the CEC’s instruction.The directive came a day after at least three persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence on Tuesday, with several party offices reportedly ransacked in different parts of the state.
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