ECI transfers IPS officer Sandeep Mittal in Tamil Nadu after DMK alleges bias

On 2026-04-11, the Election Commission of India modified IPS officer Sandeep Mittal’s posting in Tamil Nadu, removing his Vigilance and Anti-Corruption charge and assigning him as DGP (Armed Police) with immediate effect. The order followed a DMK petition alleging political bias in his social media posts, though the Commission did not explicitly cite the allegations.