Chandigarh, Nov. 26 -- Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav appeared before the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday in connection with complaints regarding police conduct during the period of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Tarn Taran assembly byelection.

The DGP was summoned by the EC to New Delhi to explain the cases registered against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers during the poll code period for the November 11 election and their status. The poll panel had taken serious note of complaints by the SAD, which alleged the registration of "fake FIRs" and the arrest of its workers to intimidate them, and directed the state police chief to conduct a review and submit a report on such FIRs.

The EC's direction followed a...