Petition seeks removal of IPS officer over alleged election intimidation in West Bengal.

A petition filed in India’s Supreme Court seeks the removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as a police observer in West Bengal’s 2026 assembly elections. The complaint alleges that Sharma compromised electoral neutrality by engaging in acts of intimidation, undermining the integrity of the voting process. While the court has yet to intervene, the allegations come amid the conclusion of the second phase of voting in the state.