Karnataka registers eight FIRs over voter deletion Form-7 disputes

Eight First Information Reports have been registered by Karnataka police in connection with disputed Form-7 applications, authorities confirmed. The cases were filed following directives from the Election Commission of India, which had instructed state election officials to examine potentially false applications and pursue legal remedies where warranted.

Form-7 documents are used to request deletion of voters from electoral rolls. The controversy centres on allegations that these forms were submitted fraudulently in attempts to illegally strike off registered voters. The timeline of cases suggests police action accelerated after the poll panel's intervention.

The Election Commission's directive specifically called for examination of such applications and prosecution of those responsible for submitting false documentation. Officials were tasked with determining the veracity of each contested Form-7 submission and recommending appropriate legal action.

Notably, no formal complaint has been filed with the Election Commission itself regarding these incidents, according to available records. The investigation remains at the police level, with authorities working through the criminal justice system to address the alleged electoral roll manipulation attempts.