EC removes Meghalaya police chief ahead of assembly poll

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Election Commission today removed Meghalaya police chief Kulbir Krishan following complaints against him in order to ensure free and fair state assembly polls on February 23. Krishan has been replaced by Prem Singh, a 1977 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. The Commission decided to change the state Director General of Police at its meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath. Meghalaya, ruled by Congress-UDP alliance, goes to polls to elect its 60-member assembly on February 23. The transfer has been initiated to ensure free and fair polls in the state, EC sources said. Krishan has been appointed as Director General of Prisons, with additional charge of civil defence and home guards. Meanwhile, the poll body today rejected four nominations during scrutiny and the last date for withdrawals is February 9. PTI SKC PAL