In a case from Bhagalpur district in Bihar, two women who came from Pakistan in 1956 were issued voter ID cards, and even got verified during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
However, the glitch was flagged by the Home Ministry. Subsequently, on the orders of the District Magistrate (DM), the process of removing their names from the voter list has begun. Both women are elderly and unable to communicate properly.
The Bhagalpur District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police were asked to investigate, verify, and submit a detailed report along with necessary action.
Bhagalpur DM Dr Naval Kishor Chaudhary said, “According to certain information, their names were found in the voter list. After verification, we will have Form-7 filled and take action to remove the names as required. These instructions were received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.”
However, the DM did not share detailed information about the case.
According to the investigation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, voter ID cards have been made in Tank Lane in the name of Imrana Khanam alias Imrana Khatoon, wife of Ibtul Hasan, and Firdousia Khanam, wife of Md. Tafjeel Ahmed.
The administration has the EPIC numbers of both. The report revealed that Firdousia, a resident of Rangpur, had come to India on January 19, 1956, on a three-month visa. Meanwhile, Imrana had come on a three-year visa.
