The Election Commission on Saturday ordered the transfer of Patna Superintendent of Police (Rural) following the outbreak of violence in Mokama after the killing of a Jan Suraaj Party supporter.

Tensions have been running high in Mokama ahead of the assembly elections after Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav was murdered during an election campaign. Also Read | Bihar elections: Jan Suraaj's Dular Chand Yadav killed, Prashant Kishor reacts

“The Commission has further directed that Vikram Sihag, Superintendent of Police (Rural), Patna may also be transferred. Hence, a panel of officers for posting a substitute in his place may be sent urgently,” the poll authority told the state chief electoral officer.

The Election Commission on Friday sought a detailed report from the state at t

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