Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) today has filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) against PSI Rushikesh Patil, attached to election cell North Goa for intimidating and forcing police personnel to vote specifically to a political party that is BJP
“We have received several complaints from our candidates and other sources that PSI Rushikesh Patil, attached to election cell North Goa has been calling various Police personnel and intimidating /forcing them to exercise their voting on the postal ballot in his presence and also to a specific political party that is BJP,”.
GPCC has requested to place the above name PSI under suspension immediately and conduct a thorough enquiry, including verifying his CDR and to take deem fit necessary action as prescribed under the law.
Chodankar on Saturday had alleged that BJP has used ‘Police Wireless Service’ to seek a list of police staff who opted for postal ballot.
“We have got concrete information that a wireless message was transmitted by the Police Headquarters, Panaji, Goa on 17 & 18 February 2022, to all the police stations across Goa, wherein the following information was sought:- i. How many police staff have applied for the ballot papers? ii. How many have cast their votes? iii. How many have not yet cast their vote?” the letter further stated.
Congress also has appealed to act immediately and ensure that the sanctity of the election process and values of democracy are maintained.
“An enquiry to unearth the wireless messages transmitted to all police stations should be conducted, and those involved in it should be booked under relevant sections.” the letter states.