West Bengal top officers hold virtual meeting with Home Secretary
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked the top officers of the West Bengal government to ensure coordination with central agencies for better security arrangements of individuals with central security cover.
The two top officers of the State Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and Director General of Police Virendra were asked to appear before Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday days after an attack on the convoy of BJP president J.P Nadda in Diamond Harbour area of West Bengal. Mr. Nadda is protected by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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The latest development comes even as the Centre and state government have agreed to hold a virtual meeting on Friday at 5pm to discuss the law and order situation in the Bengal post the attack on Nadda s convoy last week.
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Kolkata: Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and West Bengal over a number of issues, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will be holding a video conference with state DGP Virendra and state Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Friday evening, sources said.
The virtual meet will come days after the West Bengal government had refused to send the police chief and chief secretary to the national capital to discuss the law and order situation in the state.
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The Union Home Ministry has issued Central deputation orders for the three West Bengal IPS officers.
The IPS officers have been charged with negligence during the attack on BJP chief JP Nadda s convoy in Kolkata.
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday (December 17, 2020) has issued Central deputation orders for the three West Bengal IPS officers who were on duty when BJP chief JP Nadda s convoy was attacked.
The three police officers of
West Bengal have been issued Central postings on charges of negligence. The Ministry of Home Affairs took action against the trio under IPS Cadre Rule 6 (1).
As per the latest decision, Bholanath Pandey has been posted as SP in Bureau of Police Research and Development for four years, Praveen Tripathi sent to the post of DIG in Sashastra Seema Bal for five years and Rajeev Mishra will be posted as IG in Indo-Tibetan Border Police for five years.
Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 04:14 PM IST
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday (December 17, 2020) has issued Central deputation orders for the three West Bengal IPS officers who were on duty when BJP chief JP Nadda s convoy was attacked.
The three police officers of West Bengal have been issued Central postings on charges of negligence. The Ministry of Home Affairs took action against the trio under IPS Cadre Rule 6 (1).
As per the latest decision, Bholanath Pandey has been posted as SP in Bureau of Police Research and Development for four years, Praveen Tripathi sent to the post of DIG in Sashastra Seema Bal for five years and Rajeev Mishra will be posted as IG in Indo-Tibetan Border Police for five years.