Supreme Court upholds non-disclosure of EVM source code, citing potential misuse
New Delhi: In a recent hearing regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) records, the Supreme Court reiterated its stance against the disclosure of EVM source codes, citing concerns over potential misuse.
The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, called for clarifications from an Election Commission official during the proceedings. Senior Advocate Santhosh Paul, representing one of the petitioners, raised the issue of disclosing EVM source codes. However, Justice Khanna firmly rejected the idea, stating, "Source code should never be disclosed...it will become a problem...people will then try and misuse it."
Previously, a public interest litigation (PIL) had sought an independent audit of EVM source codes, arguing for transparency in the electoral process. However, the PIL was dismissed by a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in November 2023.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
