Centre asks Bengal to relieve three IPS officers immediately; Mamata calls order blatant misuse of power The three IPS officers were directed to join the central deputation for alleged dereliction of duties after JP Nadda s convoy was attacked on 10 December during his state visit File photo of Mamata Banerjee. PTI
Slamming the central government for ordering the West Bengal government to relieve three IPS officers, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, Centre s order on deputation of three IPS officers is a blatant misuse of power, Bengal won t cow-down before expansionist , undemocratic forces .
The Centre had asked the West Bengal government on Thursday to immediately relieve 3 IPS officers for joining central deputation, saying all of them were already given new assignments, according to officials.
Relieve 3 IPS officers immediately: Home Ministry to West Bengal government
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In a communication to the West Bengal chief secretary, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said according to the IPS cadre rules, the Centre prevails over a state government in case of any dispute.
The three IPS officers were directed to join the central deputation for alleged dereliction of duties after Nadda s convoy was attacked at Diamond Harbour.
New Delhi: The clash between the Centre and West Bengal heightened on Thursday after the Union home ministry ordered immediate transfer of 3 IPS officers from West Bengal. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee termed it as ‘blatant misuse’ of emergency provision of IPS Cadre Rule 1954. “West Bengal is not going to cow down in front of expansionist and undemocratic forces,” she said.
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Amit Shah will be visiting West Bengal on December 19-20.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has written a letter to the West Bengal Police chief over the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda s convoy in Diamond Harbour. Sources on Thursday told Zee News that the letter gives details about the lapses made by the local police when Nadda was attacked.
The CRPF has asked West Bengal Police for co-operation ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah s visit to the state. CRPF had asked local police to make proper arrangements for such protectees. Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on December 19-20.
Dhankhar calls upon Mamata Govt officials to take urgent measures on representation from Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Dec 17 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday
called upon Mamata Banerjee Government officials to take urgent measures on
representation from former Minister Suvendu Adhikari apprehending false
implication “in criminal cases out of political motivation and vendetta.”
Taking to his twitter handle, Mr Dhankhar said, Called upon @MamataOfficial
to take urgent measures on representation from Former Minister Suvendu Adhikari,
apprehending false implication “in criminal cases out of political motivation and
vendetta.”
he added.
of opponents in criminal cases is unconstitutional as also crime, he stated.