Following a controversial social media post related to the Maharashtra elections, Nagpur and Nashik Police registered an FIR against psephologist and co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, Sanjay Kumar.
Police Officials asserted the FIR has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, including sections 175, 353(1)(b), 212, and 340(1)(2) , indicating charges related to false information and potential election-related violations.
“We have filed an FIR based on a complaint which has been received from Tehsildar Ramtek. We will have to look at the severity of charges before calling him to join the investigation…but we will call him soon,” Harsh Poddar, SP Nagpur (Rural) told ANI.
District Election Officer Nagpur said a FIR has been filed. “Sanjay Kumar from CSDS, has posted misleading information of voters of 59-Ramtek AC for LS-2024 and MH LA-2024, FIR is registered against him. It is requested to all citizens to verify the info only from ECI website,” the DEO said in a post on X.
A case against Sanjay Kumar has also been filed by Nashik Police.
“Sanjay Kumar from CSDS, has posted misleading information of voters of 126-Devlali AC for LS-2024 and MH LA-2024, case is registered against him. It is requested to all citizens to verify the info only from ECI website,” District Election Officer Nashik posted on X.
