Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 5 (HBTV): The Election Commission has suspended a Special Police Officer (SPO) in West Tripura after he was found attending a political event despite the Model Code of Conduct being in force in the state.

According to a press statement issued by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, the superintendent of police for West Tripura, Kiran Kumar has on the directive of the poll body suspended SPO Suman Hossain for violating the code of conduct.    

Hossain was attached to Mohanpir police station in West Tripura.   

On March 28, he was seen attending a political party event in the jurisdiction of 2/30 polling station, the statement said.

As soon as his act was brought to the notice of the Election Commission, stern action was taken against him, it added.   

Earlier, a female teacher faced similar consequences for a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

SPOs are unarmed officials attached to police stations who are deployed to maintain law and order duty in less troubled areas. 

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