Two booked for violating RPO Act in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, October 15, 2024: Two individuals, Balraj Singh, son of Balwinder Singh (polling agent for Sarpanch candidate Ravinder Kaur), and Harjinder Singh, son of Malkit Singh (polling agent for Panch Ward No. 4 candidate Veerpal Kaur), have been booked under Section 136(1)(F) of the Representation of the People Act.
The incident occurred during the counting process at booth no. 6 in Kot Karor Khurd village. According to the complaint filed by Satwant Singh, a Public Relations Officer (PRO), Balraj Singh and Harjinder Singh allegedly snatched and tore ballot papers used in the Sarpanch election. The case, pertaining to the Panchayat elections, was registered through letter no. 13/2024 dated October 15, 2024, by the office of the Returning Officer, Cluster 1, Gill Block, Ghall Khurd. The investigation is ongoing at Talwandi Bhai Police Station.