At least 50 troublemakers were identified and action has been taken under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Section 107 (security for keeping peace) at Chas in Bokaro district ahead of Assembly poll.
The Assembly poll scheduled to be held in the third and fourth phases in four constituencies of the district includes Bermo and Gomia, Bokaro and Chandankiyari. Bermo and Gomia will go for poll on 12 December while Bokaro and Chandankiyari on 16 December.
Today section 107 has been imposed against 43 troublemakers while earlier on 12 November action were taken against 27 (under CrPC 107), informed Chunmun Singh, OC of Chas police station. "After getting instructions from the Election Commission Police are still preparing a list of such habitual offenders. Action would be taken against those so that they do not create trouble in this Assembly poll," added the OC.
The habitual offenders have to be called under Section 107 of the CrPC by the local police stations, where they should be issued stern warnings, said an official adding, "The law-enforcement agencies can seek a declaration from them that they will not create trouble during the election process."
“After the warning and the declaration, if they are found involved in any kind of trouble, they will be arrested immediately. Usually, we ask them to stay away from their locality during the election process,” said a police official. Though such measures were routine before every election, the poll panel had taken the issue seriously this time, he said. Meanwhile, Bokaro district administration is all set to go for a peaceful and fearless poll.
According to the proposed final roll (12 October 2019), there are 13,33,344 voters in four assembly constituency includes Gomia (273481), Bermo (306630), Bokaro (515971) and Chandankiyari (237262); addition of voter's name are still on, Mukesh Kumar District Election Officer-cum- Deputy Commissioner Bokaro. “We are also ready from the security point of view. Unprecedented security personnel comprising CRPF, BSF, Jharkhand police personnel, Magistrates, Micro observers would be deployed to conduct peaceful poll,” said P Murugun SP Bokaro.
On the directive of CEC, Single Window System has been implemented to grant permission to the political parties for the election campaign, said an official. In view of compliance with the model code of conduct in the assembly elections DC held a meeting with the representatives of various political parties. As the Model Code of Conduct is in forced DC asked them to strictly adhered. Kumar said that it is mandatory for everyone to follow the model code of conduct prescribed by the Election Commission.
He directed the representatives of political parties to take the amount and property with them as per the norms set by the Election Commission.
The Election Commission will also keep an eye on social media, so do not make any objectionable posts on social media. Social media will be monitored at the district level from the composite control room, said the DC adding, "Paid news will also come under violation of the code of conduct and action will also be taken on this."