Countering the allegations questioning the neutrality of Office of Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer, the CEO Office on Saturday issued a statement while saying that there was no question of it receiving any favour or working under any pressure.
Complaints received on law and order, hurdles created for implementation of the government works or subject of public importance and violation of rules, the office of CEO acts based on the laid down rules.
Immediate action has been taken on all complaints received, it stated.
Listing the complaints, it stated that Indian National Congress office bearers intimated regarding the fake letterhead with fake information being spread through social media on November 19, 2018 and based on it, FIR was registered under Section 469, 471, 171 (G) of IPC and taken for investigation.
On November 19, another complaint was lodged by INC regarding fake news trying to disrupt social harmony and trying to malign image of Chhattisgarh State Congress leaders on which, FIR was lodged under Section 171 (G) (False statement in connection with an election) IPC, Section 125 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 and taken up for investigation.
Similarly, two complaints on fake news were received. The complaints stated of spreading social enmity and also trying to defame the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President. The complaint was lodged with police under Section 171 (G) of IPC and police has filed investigation report before the court,it stated.
The complaint by Congress was received on BJP constructing stage without permission at Jaistambh Chowk, on which under Section 126 IPC of Representation of the People Act, 1951, the report was submitted before the court.
Meanwhile, BJP had filed complaint of violation of Section 144 on November 19, after lodging FIR under Section 188 of IPC and Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 126, the matter is under investigation.
Based on complaints lodged by different political parties and citizens of the state, the flying squad/static team registered 2,175 cases while Excise Department registered 2,143 cases and Police Department lodged 32 FIRs.