Election Commission Singularly Responsible For COVID Second Wave; Officers Should Probably Be Booked For Murder : Madras High Court

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26 April 2021 12:14 PM IST

  • Election Commission Singularly Responsible For COVID Second Wave; Officers Should Probably Be Booked For Murder : Madras High Court

    The HC pulled up the ECI for allowing political rallies during the pandemic and for not enforcing COVID protocols during campaigns

    The Madras High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India for allowing political rallies during the COVID-19 pandemic.A visibly upset Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee told the Election Commission's counsel "Your institution is singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19".The Chief Justice went to the extent of orally saying "Your officers should be booked...

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