Nodal Officer MCC/Law & Order reviewed preparedness for dealing with violations.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI SEPT 20:-To ensure preparedness in dealing with law & order during upcoming polling for Assembly Constituencies & to address complaints of MCC violation, District Rajouri Nodal Officer for MCC & law & order, Rajeev Khajuria (Additional DC) organised a meeting with the concerned officers/officials.
The meeting was organised on Friday on the direction of DEO, Abhishek Sharma (the DC) & was attended by Sector Magistrates, Police Sector Officers, and Heads of Flying Squads (FSTs) from various Assembly Constituencies, especially identified as vulnerable.
Initially Rajeev Khajuria interacted with the officials individually & expressed concern over the rising number of complaints.
Later, after thorough deliberation, many key decisions and directives were issued.
These include, all Sector Magistrates, Police Sector Officers, and FST heads were instructed to conduct effective patrolling in their respective areas and hold regular meetings with local leaders to identify potential troublemakers.
“Such persons must be identified at least 72 hours before polling day, with information shared with Returning Officers and this office. Sector Officers should take immediate preventive actions, including executing bonds from individuals involved in past incidents of rigging, booth capturing, or violence,” said Rajeev Khajuria.
Officials were asked for a strict stance on duplicate voting, voters involved in illegal practices, such as service voters, deceased voters, or migratory voters.
Sector Magistrates and Police Sector Officers were instructed to tour their areas regularly to ensure strict enforcement of law-and-order.
Officials were also urged to be well-versed with the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Representation of People Act to handle complaints effectively and ensure peaceful elections.
Special attention was directed towards Sector Magistrates in border areas, including Nowshera, Laroka, Bhawani, Chowki Handan, and Ben Pattan, where they were asked to maintain strict vigilance on vehicle movements near the Line of Control (LoC) through regular surprise checks.
Sector Magistrates were asked to identify polling stations with approaches through nearby houses or shops, which may be prone to violence, and report these to the Returning Officer for necessary action.