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Crime
Uttarakhand Court Orders Police to File FIR Over Fake Voter Deletion Schemes
✍️ SabrangIndia
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 05:04 AM
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A Uttarakhand court has directed police to register a First Information Report after discovering that fake applications were used to delete 28 voters from the electoral rolls.
The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday issued an order directing the local police to register a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a case involving the deletion of 28 voters from the electoral rolls.
According to the court, a series of fake applications were submitted to the electoral authorities, leading to the removal of legitimate voters from the register. The court noted that the applicants had allegedly forged documents and misrepresented the identities of the affected voters.
The order underscores the judiciary’s stance against electoral malpractices and calls for a thorough investigation into the matter. Police are now required to file an FIR and commence a formal inquiry.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process in Uttarakhand and to prevent manipulation of voter lists.
According to the court, a series of fake applications were submitted to the electoral authorities, leading to the removal of legitimate voters from the register. The court noted that the applicants had allegedly forged documents and misrepresented the identities of the affected voters.
The order underscores the judiciary’s stance against electoral malpractices and calls for a thorough investigation into the matter. Police are now required to file an FIR and commence a formal inquiry.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process in Uttarakhand and to prevent manipulation of voter lists.