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Bengaluru Police Probe Alleged Fraudulent Voter Deletion Applications
Police in Bengaluru are investigating claims that two Booth Level Agents and others tried to remove 5,698 people from the voter list.
The applications were made using Form 7, which can be used to ask for a name to be removed.
A complaint by Sowmya Reddy says the forms falsely claimed that voters had moved away.
It also alleges that some people’s voter details were used without their knowledge and that some signatures were forged.
The complaint says minority voters and people thought to be politically unfavourable may have been targeted.
These are allegations, and the case is still being investigated.
Police have registered a case under several Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita offences.
Police registered a case against two Booth Level Agents and others over applications seeking to delete 5,698 voters in Bengaluru’s Jayanagar constituency.
The case followed a complaint by Karnataka Mahila Congress president and former Jayanagar MLA Sowmya Reddy.
The complaint alleges that the applications falsely said voters had permanently moved out and disproportionately affected minority and politically unfavourable voters.
It alleges that voter ID details were used without permission and that some Form 7 applications contained forged signatures.
The FIR cites offences including criminal conspiracy, false information, cheating by personation and forgery under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; police said the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Two Booth Level Agents, identified in the FIR as Ramakrishna and Yogesh, and others are accused; Sowmya Reddy filed the complaint.
- What
- Police registered a case over alleged fraudulent Form 7 applications seeking deletion of 5,698 voters.
- Where
- Jayanagar assembly constituency, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- The FIR was registered on Monday night; police described the investigation as ongoing on Tuesday.
- Why
- The complaint alleges that applications falsely claimed voters had permanently moved away and were used to seek their removal from the electoral rolls.
Complainant’s allegations
Accused parties’ response
Alleged voter deletion effort
Complainant’s allegations
Sowmya Reddy’s complaint alleges that the agents and others submitted false Form 7 applications to remove 5,698 voters.
Accused parties’ response
The articles provide no response from the accused or the BJP; the allegations have not been established, and police are investigating.
Who was allegedly affected
Complainant’s allegations
The complaint alleges the filings particularly affected minority voters and others perceived as politically unfavourable to the BJP and its allies.
Accused parties’ response
The articles provide no response disputing or addressing this allegation.
Key facts
- Voters named in applications
- 5,698
- Constituency
- Jayanagar assembly constituency
- City
- Bengaluru
- Complainant
- Sowmya Reddy, Karnataka Mahila Congress president and former Jayanagar MLA
- Named accused
- Ramakrishna and Yogesh, described in the complaint as Booth Level Agents allegedly associated with the BJP
- Alleged methods
- False claims that voters had moved away, use of voter details without permission, and forged signatures
- Investigation status
- Ongoing
Sources
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