FIR against US-based man over claims to hack EVMs
The accused, Shuja Syed, who originally hails from Kerala, had a similar FIR registered against him after the 2019 elections, when he is alleged to have made similar claims about hacking EVMs.
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An officer said that even in 2019, an FIR had been registered against Syed for making similar claims at a conference in the UK. (File photo)THE MUMBAI cyber police registered an FIR against a US-based man for allegedly making claims of being able to hack and tamper electronic voting machines (EVMs) in a video that was shared on social media.
The accused, Shuja Syed, who originally hails from Kerala, had a similar FIR registered against him after the 2019 elections, when he is alleged to have made similar claims about hacking EVMs.
In a statement, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer mentioned that a video was shared by some social media users where a person is making false, baseless and unsubstantiated claims to hack and tamper EVMs in Maharashtra elections by isolation of EVM frequency. An FIR was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Mumbai, on Saturday night against the person in this video after receiving a complaint from CEO Maharashtra.
The statement added that the offence was lodged as per 318/4 of Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS), 2023 as well as under Clause 43 (g) and Clause 66 (d) of IT Act, 2000. “EVMs are tamperproof. An EVM is a standalone machine that cannot be connected to any network, including any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth… Therefore, the question of manipulating EVMs does not arise. EVMs are completely tamper-proof. The Hon’ble Supreme Court on multiple occasions has reposed their faith in the EVMs. The Election Commission of India has already published detailed FAQs on its website to clear any doubts and myths on EVMs,” the statement added.
An officer said that even in 2019, an FIR had been registered against Syed for making similar claims at a conference in the UK. “His last known location is in the US. An investigation is on,” said an officer of the Mumbai crime branch.
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