India, Aug. 11 -- The West Bengal government informed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday that it has withdrawn a state government officer and a data entry operator from election-related duties and initiated an inquiry.

This comes days after the ECI directed the Mamata Banerjee government to suspend four West Bengal government officers associated with the updation of electoral rolls and lodge a police complaint against them, as well as a data entry operator. The officers were accused of adding fictitious voters' names to the electoral roll and compromising data security.

"Initiating proceedings before a detailed enquiry against these officers, who have consistently demonstrated sincerity and competence, may be a disproporti...