Amitabh Bachchan's cyber crime awareness caller tune discontinued as government campaign ends
Mumbai: The government has officially withdrawn the cyber crime awareness caller tune voiced by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, bringing an end to the initiative that aimed to warn citizens about online frauds.
The pre-recorded message, which played before phone calls, was part of a government-led campaign to spread awareness about the increasing threat of cyber scams. However, the campaign concluded on Thursday, leading to the removal of the tune, NDTV reported.
While the message served as a cautionary reminder, it gradually became a source of frustration for many. Several users took to social media to express irritation, particularly over delays during emergency calls. Some even criticised the actor directly for the prolonged message.
Responding to the backlash, Bachchan recently addressed a troll on X (formerly Twitter), clarifying that the message was recorded at the government's request. “Sarkar ko bolo bhai, unhone humse kaha so kiya,” he wrote.
On the film front, Bachchan is set to appear in Section 84, alongside Nimrat Kaur, Diana Penty, and Abhishek Banerjee. He is also part of the upcoming sequels Brahmastra 2 and Kalki 2898 AD.
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PIL in SC seeks SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of electoral roll manipulation
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former judge to probe allegations of large-scale manipulation of voters’ lists in the Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
The petition, filed by Advocate Rohit Pandey through Advocate Kausar Raza Faridi, also sought directions restraining any further revision or finalisation of electoral rolls until compliance with the Court’s directions and an independent audit. It further sought binding guidelines to ensure transparency in the preparation and publication of electoral rolls, including mechanisms to detect duplicate or fictitious entries.
The petitioner cited Rahul Gandhi’s press conference on August 7 and claimed to have independently verified the allegations, pointing to 40,009 invalid voters and 10,452 duplicate entries in Bengaluru Central. Instances of voters holding multiple EPIC numbers across states, identical addresses and fathers’ names, and around 80 voters registered at a single small house were also highlighted.
The plea argued that such manipulation undermines Articles 324, 325, and 326 of the Constitution, distorts the principle of “one person, one vote,” and infringes the rights to equality and democratic participation under Articles 14 and 21.
