In a major crackdown on indiscipline, the Election Commission (EC) has penalized seven personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for dereliction of duty. The personnel, who were deployed to ensure a fair and peaceful polling process, landed in trouble after they allegedly abandoned their posts to attend a local invitation. Following a swift investigation, the EC has initiated strict disciplinary action against all seven, with two personnel currently being held in custody.

The incident surfaced when a monitoring team discovered that these personnel were absent from their designated patrol areas. Instead, they were found enjoying a meal at the residence of a local individual. According to the EC’s stringent code of conduct, security forces on election duty are strictly prohibited from accepting local hospitality or engaging in personal social interactions to maintain absolute neutrality. By ignoring these protocols, the personnel were seen as compromising the integrity of the electoral process.

The Commission has viewed this lapse with extreme seriousness. All seven personnel have been immediately removed from election duty and sent back to their headquarters. A formal departmental inquiry has been ordered to probe the extent of the violation. The two individuals taken into custody are being questioned to determine if there were any ulterior motives or external influence involved in this breach of protocol. This firm move by the Election Commission sends a clear message that any compromise on poll discipline will be met with zero tolerance.