Three officials booked in Pilibhit voter list irregularities case

Officials in Pilibhit district have initiated legal action against three government employees in connection with irregularities identified in voter registration lists, District Magistrate Alok Kumar announced. The FIR was registered following a Special Inspection Report (SIR) that uncovered systematic problems in the electoral database. Two sub-divisional magistrates and one computer operator face charges related to the mismanagement of voter data. During the investigation, officials confirmed complaints that searching for specific EPIC numbers—unique electoral identification codes—returned details belonging to different voters. The technical glitches flagged serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral roll, a critical document for conducting free and fair elections. The DM's office has not disclosed additional details regarding the specific nature of the data entry errors or the extent of affected records. Preliminary findings suggest the irregularities may have occurred during data digitization or database management processes. Elections officials have indicated that a comprehensive audit of the voter rolls in the district is underway to identify and rectify remaining discrepancies before upcoming electoral exercises.