Electronic Voting Machine / He was repeatedly claiming to hack EVM, now when FIR was filed Syed Shuja hid abroad

Electronic Voting Machine: The cyber branch of Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against a person who falsely claimed to hack the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) by tampering with its frequency. Election Commission officials took the incident seriously and termed it completely baseless and untrue.

Case details

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra lodged a complaint in this regard, on the basis of which an FIR was registered at the Cyber ​​Police Station in Mumbai on November 30.

In a video viral on social media, accused Syed Shuja had claimed that he could hack EVMs during the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

After this video surfaced, the Election Commission termed it false and directed strict action.

Accused linked to previous case

Syed Shuja has already made headlines in 2019 for similar false claims.

On the instructions of the Election Commission, Delhi Police had registered an FIR against Shuja in 2019.

The Commission said Shuja is currently hiding in another country and his activities are being investigated.

Legal action and investigation

Mumbai and Delhi police are conducting active investigations in the case.

The police are trying to identify and arrest the persons who are assisting Shuja in these "malicious activities".

A case has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology (IT) Act.

Election Commission's stand on false claims against EVMs

The Election Commission has once again assured the security of EVMs.

There is no technical possibility of connecting EVMs to any network like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The Supreme Court has also expressed confidence in the security and transparency of EVMs.

The Commission has warned that spreading false claims against EVMs is a serious crime and no person involved in it will be spared.

EVM: The strong link of democracy

The design and technical structure of EVMs make it safe from hacking.

This machine is completely offline, which protects it from any network-based attack.

Strong testing and security measures are adopted at various levels to ensure transparency and security in the election process.

Conclusion

The false claims made by Syed Shuja and the viral video regarding it have attempted to defame the electoral process. The proactiveness of the Election Commission and the police has given the message that there will be no compromise on the security of democratic processes. False allegations against EVMs are not only a violation of the law, but it is also an attempt to undermine public confidence. Strict legal action on such acts is necessary for strengthening democracy.

False Claim Regarding EVM: A video was shared by some Social media users where a person is making false, baseless and unsubstantiated claims to hack and tamper EVMs inMaharashtra elections by isolation of EVM frequency. (https://t.co/FZ6YX6GORU)

Clarification: @ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/OuJl33ekco

— ChiefElectoralOffice (@CEO_Maharashtra) December 1, 2024