EVM Hacker Syed Shuja Faces FIR After Election Commission Complaint
- The Election Commission of India filed a complaint that led to an FIR against Syed Shuja.
- The chief electoral officer of Maharashtra lodged the complaint, stating that Shuja's claims were "false, baseless, and unsubstantiated." The FIR was filed at the Cyber Police Station in...
- The Maharashtra CEO's office noted that a similar incident involving Shuja resulted in another FIR in 2019, and he is currently believed to be in another country.
FIR Against Syed Shuja for Alleged EVM Hacking Claims
The Election Commission of India filed a complaint that led to an FIR against Syed Shuja. He claimed he could hack electronic voting machines (EVMs) by isolating their frequency. The FIR was registered by the Mumbai Cyber Police on November 30 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
The chief electoral officer of Maharashtra lodged the complaint, stating that Shuja’s claims were "false, baseless, and unsubstantiated." The FIR was filed at the Cyber Police Station in Dakshin Mumbai. This action came after a viral video showed Shuja claiming he could tamper with EVMs used in Maharashtra elections. He had previously made similar allegations in 2019, which also led to an FIR filed in Delhi.
The Maharashtra CEO’s office noted that a similar incident involving Shuja resulted in another FIR in 2019, and he is currently believed to be in another country. Delhi and Mumbai police are now investigating to identify anyone in contact with Shuja or involved in related activities.
The Election Commission reiterated that EVMs are standalone, tamper-proof devices that cannot connect to networks like WiFi or Bluetooth. The Supreme Court has consistently affirmed confidence in the reliability of EVMs.