Goa Police: Assembly Election: गोवा विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले इलेक्शन कमीशन का सारे बदल डालूंगा तेवर, डीएसपी से हेड कांस्टेबल तक 690 पुलिसकर्मियों का ट्रांसफर..

PANAJI: In a bold move, the police department issued transfer orders for 690 police personnel to ensure free and fair elections in the state. More police transfers are expected this week, said sources. Most of the policemen transferred were either serving in their home district or at the same police station for more than 5 years. In a transfer order issued on Tuesday night, 84 PSIs were transferred. In another order issued by the police headquarters on Wednesday, 498 head constables and 108 assistant sub-inspectors were transferred. The transfer orders were issued after the Police Establishment Board decided that they should strictly follow the Election commission guidelines and ensure that the policemen posted in their home district should be transferred. Another matter that was discussed by the police top brass was the issue of some of policemen continuing to be posted at the same police station for more than 5 years due to their proximity with the local politicians. The police then wrote to the joint election commission, seeking approval for transfers of police officers from the rank of DySP to constables. The EC granted permission for transfers from the rank of DySP to head constables. "We are waiting approval for transfer of police constables. Once we receive the approval, we will issue transfer orders of the constables," said a senior police official. However, while effecting transfer of officers from their home district, the police faced a unique problem. "We found that there were not enough officers from South Goa to fill vacant positions in North Goa. Therefore, we took special permission from the Election commission to allow us to fill posts in North Goa police stations, even with officers whose home district is North Goa," the officer added.