Chennai: The Election Commission of India, on Friday, ordered the transfer of Commissioner of Police for Greater Chennai A Arun; Abhin Dinesh Modak has
been posted as the new Commissioner. The ECI also directed that Arun should not be posted in any election work related posts till the completion of Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
Only just a day ago, the Election Commission of India had directed the transfer of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, appointing senior IAS officer M Saikumar as his successor; Similarly, Sandeep Mittal, IPS, had been named the new DGP for Armed Police and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on the same day. He replaced Davidson Devasirvatham.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore has directed all SPs not to take instructions from officers outside the official chain of command. He stressed strict adherence to election protocols,enhanced security measures and direct reporting of critical issues to ensure free and fair polls
