Voting process recorded\, posted on Facebook; probe ordered

Voting process recorded, posted on Facebook; probe ordered

Press Trust of India  |  Osmanabad 

Election officials have ordered an inquiry after some voters recorded their process at a polling booth here and posted it on Facebook, police said.

As per guidelines, voters are not allowed to carry their within a 100-metre radius of polling stations on the day of voting, an said.

"This action (video) is a clear violation of the EC guidelines and also against the principles of secret ballot," an said.

Cases are also being registered under Cyber Act against the concerned people, who have been asked to delete the video on Facebbook, an said.

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First Published: Thu, April 18 2019. 13:20 IST