Assam: FIR Filed Against Nalbari DC Varnali Deka Following Court Directive

NALBARI-  An FIR has been registered against Nalbari District Commissioner Varnali Deka, following a court directive. The case registered as case number 390/24, at Nalbari Police Station under sections 294, 506, and 511 of the Indian Penal Code.

This action follows a directive from the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Nalbari district, which instructed police to initiate the FIR against Deka.

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Arpana Sarmah, a circle officer from Paschim Nalbari Revenue Circle, accused DC Deka of mental harassment and misbehavior. Despite filing an FIR, no case was registered, prompting court intervention and legal procedures.

In her complaint, Sarmah had alleged that while she was performing election duties on May 7 at the Government Gurdon Higher Secondary School in Nalbari, Deka “continuously harassed her with and maligned her publicly with slang words in front of polling personnel”.

The complainant, Arpana Sarmah, had earlier alleged harassment and intimidation by the DC during a night shift at an EVM receipt centre.

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The incident occurred on May 7, 2024, and a complaint was filed with the Nalbari Police Station the following day. However, it was alleged that despite the complaint being filed, the FIR was never registered. Sarmah had then approached the court regarding the FIR.

It may be mentioned here that, Sarmah was suspended on May 15, with the suspension order citing “reported abandonment of election duties, insubordination, disruptive behaviour, and utter negligence in works related to Lok Sabha elections.” The Election Commission directed her suspension and recommended departmental proceedings against her.

But the important thing is that, “ prior to the suspension, Aparna Sarmah accused DC Deka of subjecting her to mental harassment”.