After a complaint over painting of black ink on the posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  the sector officer of 40-Sabroom assembly constituency has been suspended after instruction issued by the Election department.

On Monday, a delegation led by Education Minister Ratanlal Nath met with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Tripura  Kiran Gitte and demanded action against the officer for the incidence that took place under 40-Sabroom AC, South Tripura District regarding painting with the black ink on the PM face during the defacement activity on public and private properties. It was alleged by the BJP that the sector officer of 40-Sabroom Assembly Constituency, Ajay Das went to the shop of a person and covered the PM's face with black ink on the poster of Prime Minister.

Election department sources said that after receiving this complaint from the BJP, the CEO investigated the matter. The investigation shows that the sector officer did it illegally. The Election Department gave him a show-cause notice. But the sector officer could not respond properly to the show-cause notice. Later on, the matter was enquired by the DM of South Tripura district and found that Ajoy Das, Superintendent of Fisheries, Sector Officer 40-Sabroom Assembly Constituency was acting beyond the provision of Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Thereafter, on going through the enquiry report and other circumstances, the DM has been directed to put under suspension and process for disciplinary proceedings as per provision of relevant rule against Ajoy Das. On Tuesday, Ajay Das was suspended from the service as per the directions from the CEO Office.