India, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav on November 25 in connection with complaints received against the police conduct during the period of the model code of conduct (MCC) imposed for the November 11 Tarn Taran assembly byelection.

The DGP has been called to brief the commission on the status of cases and arrests made during the poll code, sources said. The ECI had directed the police to review all FIRs registered during the MCC period following complaints by the Shiromani Akali Dal. The police had submitted its report to the ECI regarding nine FIRs registered against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers, stating that the cases were registered in accordance with ...