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Mamata to initiate ‘total reshuffle’ in CID

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Kolkata, Nov 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the initiation of a “total reshuffle” in the state CID, accusing a section of police personnel in the lower ranks of indulging in corrupt practices.
She also directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to look into “complaints” received against some CID officers and take action in case those were found to be genuine.
Referring to the repeated allegations of coal and sand pilferage from abandoned mines and river beds across the state, with which the opposition parties have politically targeted the ruling Trinamool Congress, Banerjee directed the top brass of the state police to take stern action against those involved “irrespective of their political colour”. “I will initiate a total reshuffle in the CID. I am giving you (Kumar) the responsibility… Give me proposals and cross-check the complaints. At times, false complaints are also lodged. If those are found to be genuine, take strong action. Do not spare me even if need be,” she said during a meeting at state secretariat ‘Nabanna’ to discuss measures to arrest spiraling prices of potato and onions.
Banerjee, who is also the state’s home minister, asked Kumar to take steps to strengthen the Special Task Force and the anti-corruption bureau. (PTI)

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