EC transfers 12 police officials in poll-bound West Bengal

KOLKATA: (Apr 12) The Election Commission has ordered a reshuffle at the top level of the police administration, transferring 12 officers in Kolkata Police and the state police in poll-bound West Bengal, EC officials said.

In Kolkata Police, several senior officers have been moved out of key positions. DIG, CID Soma Das Mitra has been transferred and posted as Joint Commissioner (Crime), Kolkata Police.

Sudip Sarkar, who was serving as DIG (Personnel), has been brought in as Joint Commissioner (Headquarters), Kolkata Police.