The election physique has confused that EVMs are tamper-proof
Mumbai:
Amid the Opposition’s questions relating to 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 criticism 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 stated in a press release.
“Mumbai Cyber Police has registered FIR No.0146/2024 at Cyber Police Station, Dakshin, Mumbai on thirtieth Nov night time in opposition to the particular person on this video after receiving a criticism 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 confused that the EVM is a standalone machine that can’t be linked to any community, be it Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. “Due to this fact, query of manipulating EVMs doesn’t come up. EVMs are utterly tamper-proof. Hon’ble Supreme Courtroom 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 stated.
The assertion added that an FIR was registered in opposition to the identical particular person in 2019 in an analogous incident. The accused is hiding abroad, it stated.
False Declare Concerning 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 stated anybody making false claims or spreading misinformation relating to EVMs would face strict prison motion. “Such actions are a severe offense, and nobody concerned might be spared,” a supply stated.
The viral video exhibits 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 unattainable”. 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 would like somebody to hold a telephone and entry a selected utility that may scan the realm and give you which frequency we will isolate. Police radios use one frequency and EVMs match practically the identical frequency. I must 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 criticism in opposition to him, the Election Fee had informed Delhi Police that Shuja claimed that he was a part of the EVM design group 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 way of EVMs. The Opposition celebration has approached the Election Fee and a gathering over this situation might be held on Tuesday. The BJP has slammed the Congress and stated it should introspect as a substitute of blaming EVMs for the ballot consequence.