India, Nov. 8 -- The Election Commission of India on Saturday directed the suspension of Tarn Taran senior superintendent of police (SSP) Dr Ravjot Kaur Grewal with immediate effect.

Amritsar commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has been assigned the additional charge of Tarn Taran SSP, the EC directive said.

The stern action just three days before the Tarn Taran assembly by-election on November 11 came after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal met the EC-appointed observer and submitted a written complaint of misuse of power by the SSP to help the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.

A SAD delegation also met the chief electoral officer of Punjab in Chandigarh and submitted the complaint.

The SAD alleged tha...