Lucknow SSP refuses to go to Meerut

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:40 [IST]

Lucknow, Mar 16 (UNI) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lucknow Rajiv Krishan has sent a petition to Election Commission urging it to reconsider his transfer to Meerut in the same capacity.

State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here today the Commission had received an application from Mr Krishan citing reasons to reconsider his transfer.

EC had transferred him to Meerut last night, besides appointing officials in new posting including the state DGP.

In his application Mr Krishan had stated his background with Meerut and Lucknow, sources said.

Earlier, the state government had sought the transfer of Mr Krishan as his home town was Lucknow and as per the EC norms no official, engaged in election duty, could stay in his home town.

UNI

Topics: ELECTION-UP-SSP

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