Psephologist Sanjay Kumar Targeted by FIR Over Election-Related Social Media Content

Sanjay Kumar, a psephologist and co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, is facing legal action in the form of an FIR filed by Nagpur and Nashik police. The FIR pertains to a controversial social media post concerning the Maharashtra elections. The charges, outlined under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, involve the spread of false information and potential violations of election regulations. Police officials are evaluating the gravity of the charges. District Election Officers from both Nagpur and Nashik have confirmed the FIRs. The posts in question, according to authorities, contained misleading information about voters in certain constituencies. The public is encouraged to cross-reference information with the official ECI website.