Haldwani court orders FIR over alleged fake applications to delete 28 names during voter roll SIR

A Judicial Magistrate First Court in Haldwani has ordered Banbhulpura police to register an FIR over alleged fraudulent applications seeking the removal of 28 voters from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The court also directed police to investigate the matter according to law.

The order was issued on October 6 under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The case concerns applications allegedly submitted through Form-7 on the Election Commission’s portal.

Complainant’s allegations

Ikram Ali, a resident of Ward 31 in Indiranagar, told the court through his lawyer that he was working as a BLA-2 at his polling booth during the SIR process. He said he learned on August 20 that applications had been submitted to delete the names of 28 voters without his permission.

Ali said he first complained to Banbhulpura police station on August 23. He later sent a complaint to the Senior Superintendent of Police on August 29, but alleged that no action followed. He then filed an application before the court seeking directions for police action.

The court accepted the application and instructed Banbhulpura police to register the FIR and conduct the investigation in accordance with the law. The order directs the police to examine the allegations; it does not establish guilt against any person.

Police response

Nainital SSP Dr Manjunath T.C. said the matter had come to the police’s attention through the media. He said necessary action would be considered after the court order is received and examined legally.

The next verified step is the registration of the FIR and the police investigation ordered by the court. The investigation will determine the circumstances surrounding the 28 Form-7 applications and identify any person responsible, if the allegations are substantiated.

Conclusion

The Haldwani court has ordered an FIR and investigation into allegations that 28 voter-name deletion applications were filed without the complainant’s permission during the SIR. Police action will follow legal examination of the court order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What has the Haldwani court ordered?

The court has directed Banbhulpura police to register an FIR and investigate the allegations according to law.

Q. How many voters were allegedly targeted for deletion?

Applications were allegedly filed to remove the names of 28 voters from the electoral roll.

Q. Where were the applications allegedly submitted?

They were allegedly submitted through Form-7 on the Election Commission’s portal.

Q. Who filed the court application?

Ikram Ali, a Ward 31 resident of Indiranagar, filed the application through his lawyer.

Q. When did the court issue its order?

The Judicial Magistrate First Court, Haldwani, issued the order on October 6.

Q. What complaints had the applicant made before approaching the court?

He said he complained to Banbhulpura police on August 23 and to the Nainital SSP on August 29.

Q. What has the Nainital SSP said?

SSP Dr Manjunath T.C. said necessary action would be considered after the court order is received and legally examined.