FIR filed against senior journalist over voter roll misinformation allegations
Babushahi Bureau
Begusarai ( Bihar), July 14, 2025 — An FIR has been lodged against independent journalist Ajit Anjum in Bihar’s Begusarai district, accusing him of spreading misinformation related to the ongoing voter roll revision exercise in the state.
The complaint stems from a video uploaded on July 12 on Anjum’s YouTube channel, in which he alleged large-scale irregularities in the voter list within the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency.
In response, the district administration issued a statement dismissing the allegations as “baseless,” “misleading,” and aimed at inciting public sentiment.The FIR was filed on July 13 at the Balia police station, following a complaint by booth-level officer (BLO) Mohammad Ansarulhaq.
According to the complaint, Anjum and his team approached the officer while he was updating data via the BLO mobile app and began questioning him, particularly about Muslim voters in the area.
“Anjum’s focus was on the claim that Muslim voters are being harassed, which is absolutely false,” the complaint stated.
Begusarai Superintendent of Police (SP) has confirmed that the FIR has been registered and the matter is under investigation.