The election physique has pressured that EVMs are tamper-proof (Representational)
Mumbai:
Amid the Opposition’s questions concerning Digital Voting Machines (EVM) after the Maharashtra election outcomes, the Mumbai cyber police has registered a dishonest case after a viral video confirmed some folks planning the alleged manipulation of EVMs. The case was registered on a grievance by the Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra.
“A video was shared by some Social media customers the place an individual is making false, baseless and unsubstantiated claims to hack and tamper EVMs in Maharashtra elections by isolation of EVM frequency,” the Maharashtra CEO’s workplace mentioned in a press release.
“Mumbai Cyber Police has registered FIR No.0146/2024 at Cyber Police Station, Dakshin, Mumbai on thirtieth Nov evening towards the individual on this video after receiving a grievance from CEO Maharashtra. The offence is lodged per 318/4 of Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS), 2023 in addition to underneath Clause 43 (g) and Clause 66 (d) of IT Act, 2000,” it added.
The ballot physique pressured that the EVM is a standalone machine that can not be related to any community, be it Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. “Due to this fact, query of manipulating EVMs doesn’t come up. EVMs are fully tamper-proof. Hon’ble Supreme Court docket on a number of events has reposed their religion in EVMs. Election Fee of India has already revealed detailed FAQs on its web site to clear any doubts and myths on EVMs,” the CEO’s workplace mentioned.
The assertion added that an FIR was registered towards the identical individual in 2019 in the same incident. The accused is hiding out of the country, it mentioned.
False Declare Relating to EVM: A video was shared by some Social media customers the place an individual is making false, baseless and unsubstantiated claims to hack and tamper EVMs inMaharashtra elections by isolation of EVM frequency. (https://t.co/FZ6YX6GORU)
Clarification: @ECISVEEPpic.twitter.com/OuJl33ekco
— ChiefElectoralOffice (@CEO_Maharashtra) December 1, 2024
Sources within the Election Fee mentioned anybody making false claims or spreading misinformation concerning EVMs would face strict legal motion. “Such actions are a critical offense, and nobody concerned will probably be spared,” a supply mentioned.
The viral video reveals a person on a video name explaining how he can allegedly hack EVMs and the fees required for this. The person is heard saying he has “entry” to 281 out of 288 seats, however in some areas, “frequency isolation is inconceivable”. He quotes a sum of Rs 52-53 crore for allegedly making certain wins in 63 seats. He additionally quotes the fees for and manpower requirement for a “clear sweep”. “I want somebody to hold a cellphone and entry a specific software that can scan the world and provide you with which frequency we are able to isolate. Police radios use one frequency and EVMs match practically the identical frequency. I have to isolate that in order that it isn’t intercepted,” he’s heard saying.
The person within the video has been recognized as Syed Shuja. In a 2019 grievance towards him, the Election Fee had advised Delhi Police that Shuja claimed that he was a part of the EVM design crew and will hack them.
Within the aftermath of the Maharashtra Meeting polls outcomes, which noticed the BJP-led Mahayuti rating a sweeping victory, the Congress and different Opposition events have raised questions over polling by means of EVMs. The Opposition celebration has approached the Election Fee and a gathering over this difficulty will probably be held on Tuesday. The BJP has slammed the Congress and mentioned it should introspect as an alternative of blaming EVMs for the ballot outcome.