EC keeps vigil on social media campaign: DC
Mangaluru, May 9: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that as social media is also being considered as electronic media, the Election Commission is keeping a strict vigil on the election campaigns in social media.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, he said that there is no provision in social media about campaigning in favour of any candidate or party. So, the Election Commission would watch the election-related posts in social media and record them. If there are any serious issues of violating election code of conduct, police would take action. So, before posting any such posts, people should take care, he said.
Voter slip is not mandatory
Already, 80 percent voters slips were distributed in the district. But in some places, voters were not given the slips. But such persons could get the slips from the respective BLOs at polling booths on voting day. But voters slip is not mandatory for voting. Instead, those who have their names in the voters list should produce either voter ID or any one of the 12 documents to cast their votes, the DC said.
To help the voters, the details regarding the polling booth, candidates and other information would be displayed in front of the polling booth. Total 517 sensitive polling booths were indentified in the district. Of which, 97 polling booths were installed web cameras and micro-observers were appointed for 221 polling booths, he said.
ADC Vaishaly was present at the press meet.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
