Kohima, Feb 20: Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha has warned that strong
action will be taken against those Village Councils that passed resolutions in
support of some candidates and such candidates would also be held accountable.
In a statement, Sinha said instructions were very clear and
that action would be taken against those violating the directives. He said
Village Councils interfered with rights of individuals in freely exercising
their franchise by taking such decisions.
Such decisions attract legal proceedings against both the council involved and the candidate favoured. Sinha further warned that action would be initiated against anyone not allowing voters to exercise their franchise freely on the basis of Village Council decisions. He said the message in this regard had been conveyed to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).
Referring to the Tuli incident under Mokokchung district, where three women were allegedly taken to an isolated place and beaten up on Sunday night, the CEO informed that police had swung into action and that the women were taken to local Police Station for recording their statements. However, the victims could not give much information, he added. The CEO said FIR was lodged and case was registered and investigation was underway. Sinha admitted that though the complainants had identified the culprits involved in both Bhandari (Wokha) and Tuli incidents, no arrest had been made so far.
The CEO further informed that police would guide the Central security forces and decide the course of action as the latter would be at the disposal of SPs and local police officials. He said the Central Armed Police Forces would not act unless they were directed by the local police. He added that nothing stops the police from utilizing Central Armed Police Forces to take action. UNI
Such decisions attract legal proceedings against both the council involved and the candidate favoured. Sinha further warned that action would be initiated against anyone not allowing voters to exercise their franchise freely on the basis of Village Council decisions. He said the message in this regard had been conveyed to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).
Referring to the Tuli incident under Mokokchung district, where three women were allegedly taken to an isolated place and beaten up on Sunday night, the CEO informed that police had swung into action and that the women were taken to local Police Station for recording their statements. However, the victims could not give much information, he added. The CEO said FIR was lodged and case was registered and investigation was underway. Sinha admitted that though the complainants had identified the culprits involved in both Bhandari (Wokha) and Tuli incidents, no arrest had been made so far.
The CEO further informed that police would guide the Central security forces and decide the course of action as the latter would be at the disposal of SPs and local police officials. He said the Central Armed Police Forces would not act unless they were directed by the local police. He added that nothing stops the police from utilizing Central Armed Police Forces to take action. UNI
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