Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to register a case for giving false information during the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list. The landmark case was filed in Rampur after officials uncovered serious discrepancies in the documents submitted for voter update.
According to the complaint, a woman named Noorjahan submitted SIR forms for her two sons. Both men are currently living abroad, one in Dubai and the other in Kuwait. Despite this, the forms declared them as residents of Rampur. Officials also suspect that their signatures were forged to falsely show their presence in the district.
The irregularity was detected during digital verification when a Booth Level Officer noticed that the details did not match the official records. After a field inquiry confirmed the mismatch, the officer filed a report at Civil Lines police station. The police then registered what is now being recognized as the country first case under the Representation of the People Act and other voter related laws.
Rampur District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi stated that the administration is treating the SIR process with full seriousness. He said that while genuine mistakes can be corrected through the Booth Level Officer, any attempt to mislead the election machinery will face strict action.
Election officials have urged citizens to provide accurate information while filing SIR forms. They also reminded people that listing non residents as voters or giving forged details is a punishable offence. With this action, the Rampur case is expected to serve as a strong reminder as the SIR exercise continues across several states.
