Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of ‘encounter specialist’ IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the urgent removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as police observer in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The petition alleges that Sharma has engaged in partisan conduct and intimidation against political candidates. This deployment has sparked controversy between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party amid ongoing elections.
- ▪The petition claims that Sharma is acting contrary to his prescribed role and has engaged in acts of intimidation.
- ▪Sharma has been deployed by the Election Commission to ensure free and fair voting in the state.
- ▪Protests erupted from TMC supporters accusing Sharma of intimidating party workers ahead of the elections.
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Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal over ‘partisan conduct’‘Encounter’ specialist' IPS Ajay Pal Sharma has been deployed as police observer for poll-bound Bengal's South 24 Parganas district by the Election Commission.Updated on: Apr 29, 2026 8:44 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for ‘urgent’ removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma as police observer from poll-bound Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, HT has learnt.
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