Three booked after BLO alleges assault during SIR in Telangana’s Kamareddy
Three individuals have been booked in Telangana after allegedly assaulting a Booth Level Officer during voter enumeration. While the official claimed the suspects cited foreign citizenship, police preliminary findings suggest the suspect is an Indian citizen.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges and safety risks faced by government officials during electoral processes.
Kamareddy Police have registered a case against three people, including two women, after a Booth Level Officer (BLO) alleged that she was assaulted and prevented from carrying out voter enumeration during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The incident was reported on July 10 when the 42-year-old government official was conducting door-to-door verification as part of the SIR of electoral rolls.
According to the complaint, two women approached the BLO with an enumeration form. While examining it, the official noticed that the mandatory photograph had not been affixed and sought an explanation.
The complainant alleged that one of the women claimed she would not attach a photograph because she was from Bangladesh. The BLO then declined to accept the form. The official alleged that the two women became aggressive, abused her, pushed her and interfered with her official work.
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