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Crime
Sikkim officer alleges assault and forced enrolment at Action Party event in Ranipool
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 11:18 PM
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A Sikkim police officer says he was assaulted and compelled to join the Citizen Action Party during a membership programme in Ranipool, a claim the party rejects.
A police officer from Sikkim has publicly alleged that he was physically assaulted and forced to enrol as a member of the Citizen Action Party during a membership programme held in Ranipool. The officer's statement, reported by India Today NE, says the incident occurred while the party was conducting a recruitment drive.
The Citizen Action Party issued a denial, asserting that no coercion or violence took place at the event. Party officials claim the programme was a routine outreach activity and that all participants joined voluntarily.
Law enforcement agencies in the state have been asked to look into the officer's complaint. If substantiated, the allegations could lead to a criminal investigation into the conduct of party functionaries and raise questions about political recruitment practices in the region.
The Citizen Action Party issued a denial, asserting that no coercion or violence took place at the event. Party officials claim the programme was a routine outreach activity and that all participants joined voluntarily.
Law enforcement agencies in the state have been asked to look into the officer's complaint. If substantiated, the allegations could lead to a criminal investigation into the conduct of party functionaries and raise questions about political recruitment practices in the region.