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SC issues notice to ECI, West Bengal on plea seeking police protection for BLOs during SIR

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the State of West Bengal on a petition filed by Sanatani Sangsad seeking deployment of State police officers under the ECI’s deputation until the final publication of electoral rolls after the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the State.
The petition also seeks, in the alternative, deployment of central armed forces for the duration of the SIR, citing alleged attacks on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducting door-to-door verification.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the plea.
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