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Election Commission Officers Should be Booked For 'Murder' For Allowing Political Rallies Amid COVID-19, Says Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee

The Madras High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) for allowing political rallies at a time when the country is reeling under the second wave of COVID-19.

Election Commission Officers Should be Booked For 'Murder' For Allowing Political Rallies Amid COVID-19, Says Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee

The Madras High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) for allowing political rallies at a time when the country is reeling under the second wave of COVID-19. Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee went to the extent of saying "Election Commission officers should be booked on murder charges probably".

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