Election Commission Suspends Kolkata DCP and Four Police Officers Over Security Breach at Amit Shah Event The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended the Kolkata Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and three other police officers for their alleged failure to maintain security during a controversial event involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The incident occurred on April 1, 2026, when Shah was present at a polling booth in Alipur, Kolkata, where BJP leader Subhendu Adhikari submitted his nomination papers. The ECI cited a breach in security protocols as the reason for the disciplinary action, which includes immediate suspension and administrative proceedings against the officers. The suspended officers include Sidharth Datta, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC-II) in the South Sub-division of Kolkata Police; Priyankar Chakraborty, an Officer-in-Charge (OC) at Alipur Police Station; Chandan Chandra Banerjee, an Additional OC at Alipur Police Station; and Sourabh Chatterjee, a Sergeant at Alipur Police Station. The ECI directed the Kolkata Police to immediately implement the suspension and submit a compliance report by 11:00 AM on April 5, 2026. Additionally, the commission requested the police department to fill the vacant posts of DC-II (South Sub-division), OC (Alipur), and Addl. OC (Alipur) promptly. The incident unfolded during a tense moment at the polling booth, where Adhikari, a BJP candidate for the West Bengal Assembly elections, submitted his nomination. Shah, who was accompanying Adhikari, was present at the site. The ECI’s order states that the security lapses during the event led to the disciplinary measures. The commission emphasized the need for strict adherence to protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.#election_commission_of_india #amit_shah #kolkata_dcp #subhendu_adhikari #national_investment_agency
