New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- The Election Commission on Saturday ordered the transfer of Patna Superintendent of Police (Rural) following the outbreak of violence in Mokama after the killing of a Jan Suraaj Party supporter.

Tensions have been running high in Mokama ahead of the assembly elections after Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav was murdered during an election campaign.

On Friday, Yadav's supporters reportedly threw stones at the vehicle of Rashtriya Janata Dal's Mokama candidate, Veena Devi.

"The Commission has further directed that Vikram Sihag, Superintendent of Police (Rural), Patna may also be transferred. Hence, a panel of officers for posting a substitute in his place may be sent urgently," the poll authority told the state c...