IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has been deployed by the EC in the South 24 Parganas district as an observer. (Video screenshot, enhanced with AI) 4 min read Kolkata , Lucknow Apr 29, 2026 12:22 AM IST First published on: Apr 28, 2026 at 07:06 PM IST A day after conducting searches at the home of Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta in South 24 Parganas district and issuing him a warning, Uttar Pradesh police officer Ajay Pal Sharma, known as an “encounter specialist”, was seen visiting the local TMC office on Tuesday with a huge contingent of Central forces, apart from conducting rounds in the area. This came on a day when the TMC accused the officer of overstepping his limits and the Calcutta High Court refused to entertain the plea of a lawyer who alleged that Sharma had violated the Model Code of Conduct and “threatened” TMC candidates and voters.…