New Delhi:

A flying squad official has been suspended for laxity in responsibility whereas checking the car of A Raja, DMK candidate from Nilgiris, sources stated on Saturday.

The Election Fee took motion towards the official as such “mushy” strategy in the direction of outstanding personalities may disturb the level-playing area, they stated.

There have been sure media experiences concerning laxity in checking of a carcade of Raja at an inter-state verify submit close to Coonoor.

Based mostly on the media experiences and subsequent enquiry by the Nilgiris returning officer as additionally the expenditure observer, head of the flying squad group has been suspended as lapses have been present in efficiency of election duties, the sources stated.

The whole flying squad group has been changed.

The expenditure observer additionally visited the spot and made enquiries. He seen the 2 movies recorded by the video surveillance groups, the sources stated.

Each the press video in addition to the VST movies confirmed informal and superficial checking, they added.

The opposite automobiles within the convoy weren’t checked in any respect.

All political events and candidates might be handled firmly, if discovered to be violating the mannequin code to make sure free and honest polls, the sources stated.

The motion towards the lady official got here days after a video went viral of a girl vacationer pleading with election officers to return the practically Rs 70,000 that they had seized citing the mannequin code.

The cash was later returned to the household by the authorities.

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