FIR Filed Against Counting Staff for Ballot Tampering in Delhi Bar Council Elections
The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a member of the counting staff accused of tampering with ballots during the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections. The allegations surfaced on April 15, 2026, during the elimination phase of the preferential voting count. According to the FIR, filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 318 and 340 for forgery and document falsification, the staff member manipulated second-preference votes. The accused allegedly altered ballot numbers by adding a digit '1' before '2' to change them to '12', thereby redirecting votes to benefit candidate number 132. This manipulation caused wrongful loss to other candidates and wrongful gain to the beneficiary. An internal inquiry by the Election Committee confirmed the involvement of the counting staff member. Consequently, the counting process has been paused. The Committee met with candidates and decided to accept written grievances by Friday, with counting scheduled to resume on Monday. The incident highlights serious concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process for the statutory body.
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FIR Filed Against Counting Staff for Ballot Tampering in Delhi Bar Council Elections
The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a member of the counting staff accused of tampering with ballots during the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections. The allegations surfaced on April 15, 2026, during the elimination phase of the preferential voting count. According to the FIR, filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 318 and 340 for forgery and document falsification, the staff member manipulated second-preference votes. The accused allegedly altered ballot numbers by adding a digit '1' before '2' to change them to '12', thereby redirecting votes to benefit candidate number 132. This manipulation caused wrongful loss to other candidates and wrongful gain to the beneficiary. An internal inquiry by the Election Committee confirmed the involvement of the counting staff member. Consequently, the counting process has been paused. The Committee met with candidates and decided to accept written grievances by Friday, with counting scheduled to resume on Monday. The incident highlights serious concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process for the statutory body.
The Indian Express