Two All India Trinamool Congress leaders, including a sitting MLA, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from coercive police action over criminal cases registered after West Bengal Assembly election results, with Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya agreeing to hear the petitions Thursday.
A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as Police Observer in West Bengal, alleging intimidation, bias, and conduct that may affect election neutrality. It claims his continued role risks public confidence and threatens free and fair 2026 Assembly Elections, raising concerns over democratic integrity and lawful conduct of electoral processes.
