EC observer orders arrest of CPI(M) worker

Barrackpore, Mar 25 (UNI) Complying with Election Observer's directives, police arrested the CPI(M) Mamoodpur panchayat branch secretary last night.

Police said they took action under Election Commission observer Sudhir Kumar's directives after he received complaints of assault and intimidation on a Mamoodpur resident.

Police arrested Nikhil Roy, branch secretary of CPI(M) Naihati-Beejput rural zonal committee, under sections 506, 34 and 125 IPC.

The accused was produced before the court today, police said.

Sitting CPI(M) MLA Naihati Ranjit Kundu refuted charges levelled against the party member, describing the complaints as 'malicious and vindictive' and alleged that the election observer did not examine facts before asking police to take action.

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