Kolkata/IBNS, April 28 -- In a bid to boost voter confidence ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, an IPS officer on election duty has launched a statewide crackdown, issuing a strong warning to a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate over alleged voter intimidation.

IPS Officer Deployed in TMC Stronghold

Ajay Pal Sharma, known as an encounter specialist, was flown in from Uttar Pradesh and deployed as a police observer in South 24 Parganas-considered a TMC stronghold.

Complaint Leads to Visit at Candidate's Residence

Acting on complaints of voter intimidation, Sharma on Monday visited the residence of TMC's Falta candidate, Jahangir Khan.

A close associate of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Khan was not...