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Crime
Bengaluru FIR Filed Over Attempt to Delete 5,698 Jayanagar Voters
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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A First Information Report has been lodged in Bengaluru after allegations that a group tried to remove 5,698 voters from the Jayanagar electoral rolls, raising concerns about electoral integrity.
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at a Bengaluru police station following allegations that a group sought to delete 5,698 voters from the Jayanagar ward electoral rolls. The complaint claims that the deletion was part of an attempt to manipulate the voter base ahead of upcoming elections.
According to the filing, the individuals involved allegedly accessed the voter database and removed names of registered voters, potentially disenfranchising a significant portion of the electorate. The action, if proven, would contravene the Representation of People Act and the Election Commission’s guidelines.
The police have opened an investigation into the matter and are examining the electronic records and the identities of those who allegedly carried out the deletion. Authorities are also reviewing the security protocols of the electoral rolls system.
Election officials have expressed concern that such tampering could affect the fairness of the electoral process in Karnataka, especially in a densely populated area like Jayanagar. The case is currently under scrutiny as the state prepares for the next general elections.
According to the filing, the individuals involved allegedly accessed the voter database and removed names of registered voters, potentially disenfranchising a significant portion of the electorate. The action, if proven, would contravene the Representation of People Act and the Election Commission’s guidelines.
The police have opened an investigation into the matter and are examining the electronic records and the identities of those who allegedly carried out the deletion. Authorities are also reviewing the security protocols of the electoral rolls system.
Election officials have expressed concern that such tampering could affect the fairness of the electoral process in Karnataka, especially in a densely populated area like Jayanagar. The case is currently under scrutiny as the state prepares for the next general elections.