AMN / NEW DELHI
The Centre is likely to take punitive action against five senior police officers of West Bengal, including DGP Virendra Kumar, for taking part in the dharna of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
This may include stripping off meritorious awards and removing the officers from the list of seniority. Sources said a similar action is also expected against Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar.
Sources said, Home Ministry has sought action against Rajeev Kumar for sitting at the dharna of the state Chief Minister.
The central government has taken a dim view of serving officers of uniformed forces allegedly taking part in sit-in protests and dharnas of the chief minister in Kolkata on 4th of this month.
The Ministry is also believed to have asked the West Bengal government to take action against them for alleged violation of All India Service Rules.