Dehradun, Aug. 19 -- Taking the recent firing incident seriously that occurred during the panchayat elections in Betalghat in Nainital district on August 14, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday gave instructions for fair and effective action.

The Chief Minister said that a detailed investigation of the entire matter will be done by the Commissioner of Kumaon Division, and the Commissioner has been instructed to make this report available to the government within fifteen days.

In view of the incidents, the Chief Minister, taking immediate action at the administrative level, has given instructions to transfer the Police Circle Officer Bhawali outside the district in view of the firing in Betalghat and other incidents. Along with...