Officer suspended for checking PM’s chopper back in state
Team Udayavani, Apr 22, 2019, 12:53 PM IST
Image for Representation
Bengaluru: An Election Commission general observer, who was suspended for checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s helicopter in Odisha’s Sambalpur in violation of norms for dealing with SPG protectees, has been sent back to Karnataka.
He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
The Commission had last week suspended its general observer for Sambalpur in Odisha for violating its instructions that SPG protectees should not be checked.
Mohammed Mohsin had tried to check some luggage in the convoy of the Prime Minister on Tuesday last.
Modi had addressed a rally in Sambalpur on Tuesday.
An order issued by the EC on Tuesday had said the general observer for Sambalpur, Mohammad Mohsin, acted in violation of existing instructions of EC.
“It has been laid down that SPG protectees are exempted from checking. He should have known the instruction as being an observer. The reason for the suspension is a dereliction of duty,” a source said.
After the incident, he was attached to the Sambalpur headquarters. Now, he has been attached with the chief electoral officer of Karnataka.
He continues to be under suspension, a spokesperson said.
The order exempting SPG protectees, including the PM, was issued in April 2014, EC said.
The poll body took the action against Mohsin, the general observer of Sambalpur, on the basis of a report submitted by the district collector and deputy inspector general of police.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Only Modi & Shah can solve all problems at national level: ex-PM Deve Gowda
Row over candidate intensifies as Cong scrambles to finalise pick in faction-ridden Kolar unit
Told to speak softly, man assaults relative; Case filed
BJP’s Brijesh Chowta to file nomination papers on April 4; discloses assets
M’luru/Udupi: Toll fees to be hiked from Apr 1
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
BJP misusing agencies to subvert democracy, belittle Constitution: Kharge
Fresh I-T notices to Cong: Party to hold nationwide protests over weekend against ‘tax terrorism’
Rahul, Kharge, Pawar, Akhilesh among INDIA bloc leaders to join AAP rally at Ramleela ground
No rebellion, but there can be friendly fights: Pappu Yadav
Only Modi & Shah can solve all problems at national level: ex-PM Deve Gowda