The Mumbai Suburban District administration has taken a firm stance against individuals who were absent from the first training session organised for the Maharashtra Assembly election duty. The training was intended for personnel appointed to work across the 26 Assembly constituencies in the district. However, several employees failed to attend the session without providing prior notice, prompting the administration to initiate disciplinary measures.

The district administration has announced that it will take action against those absent employees, with plans to file criminal cases under Section 134 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. This section of the Act mandates that public servants on election duty must comply with lawful orders, and failure to do so constitutes an offence punishable.