5 days ago
3,400 SIR Forms Found at Kharghar Shop; Five BLOs Suspended
Officials found thousands of voter-review forms at a private photocopy shop in Kharghar.
The forms were part of a process called Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
They belonged to voters in the Panvel Assembly constituency.
Reports counted either 3,400 or 3,404 forms.
Police detained Suraj Patil, who was allegedly copying the forms.
Officials said the forms appeared to be original and contained voters’ information.
Five Booth Level Officers were suspended while the matter is investigated.
Opposition politicians asked how the forms reached a private person.
A BJP leader said party workers were not connected to the incident.
Authorities found 3,400 voter-roll revision forms at a private photocopy shop in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai; another report counted 3,404.
The forms were linked to 11 polling stations in the Panvel Assembly constituency and reportedly contained voters’ personal details.
Police detained BJP worker Suraj Patil, who was allegedly photocopying the forms, and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Representation of the People Act.
Raigad District Collector Kishan Jawale suspended five Booth Level Officers pending disciplinary proceedings.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) leaders questioned how original forms left official custody, while a BJP leader denied party workers were involved.
- Who
- Raigad District Collector Kishan Jawale, five Booth Level Officers, Suraj Patil, police, and representatives of Shiv Sena (UBT), BJP, and NCP (SP) are identified.
- What
- Original Special Intensive Revision voter forms were found at a private photocopy shop; five BLOs were suspended and a case was registered against Suraj Patil.
- Where
- The forms were found at a photocopy shop in Sector 19, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, and were linked to the Panvel Assembly constituency.
- When
- The discovery and related administrative action were reported on Thursday and Friday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Authorities began an inquiry after complaints that filled-in SIR forms were being photocopied and were allegedly in unauthorised possession.
Opposition and Shiv Sena (UBT) allegations
BJP response and official position
How the forms reached the shop
Opposition and Shiv Sena (UBT) allegations
Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) leaders questioned how original forms containing voters’ personal information left the custody of BLOs and reached a private individual.
BJP response and official position
A BJP leader from Panvel said party workers had no connection with the matter. Officials said they were investigating how the forms came into Patil’s possession.
Responsibility for the incident
Opposition and Shiv Sena (UBT) allegations
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said suspending only the five BLOs was insufficient and called for action against those who instructed them and against BJP workers allegedly involved.
BJP response and official position
The administration suspended the five BLOs pending disciplinary proceedings and registered a case against Suraj Patil; the investigation is continuing.
What happened to Patil after detention
Opposition and Shiv Sena (UBT) allegations
Shiv Sena (UBT) representatives alleged that Patil abused or pushed a party worker and later left the Kharghar police station.
BJP response and official position
Police said Patil was detained, served a notice, and would have his statement recorded; the articles do not establish whether he escaped or was released.
Key facts
- Forms reported found
- 3,400 in two reports; 3,404 in another report
- Process
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Polling stations
- 11
- Constituency
- 188 Panvel Assembly constituency
- Suspended officials
- Five Booth Level Officers
- Accused
- Suraj Patil
- Cited laws
- Section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 128 of the Representation of the People Act
- Seized material
- Forms were packed, sealed, and deposited with police; an Election Commission of India bag was also recovered
Quotes
Raigad Collector
The district collector whose office verified the recovered forms and ordered the BLO suspensions
“We want to know how such a large number of original SIR forms came into the possession of the concerned individual in the first place. These were forms containing voters’ personal information and were supposed to be in the custody of the BLOs.”
freepressjournal.in
“Suspending only the BLOs is not enough. The authorities who instructed them should also be suspended, and action should be taken against the BJP workers involved,”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Related news
Navi Mumbai SIR Forms Probe Leads to Five BLO Suspensions
Navi Mumbai SIR Forms Row Sparks BJP–UBT Clash
Maharashtra SIR Leaves Over Two Crore Voter Forms Uncollected
Jharkhand SIR Triggers Clash Over Alleged Targeted Voter Deletions
BRS Alleges Bogus Votes Despite Telangana Electoral Revision
Ayodhya Temple CEO Appointment Faces Opposition Donation Allegations
Telangana BJP Alleges Congress, BRS Avoid Hyderabad Liberation Day
Haryana sanitation workers’ strike puts BJP government under pressure
Rival NC-BJP Protests Roil J&K as Police Halt Marches
Shivakumar Calls BJP Padayatra Cover-Up for Internal Crisis
