Karnataka SIR: BJP agent sought Form-7 deletions, verification against 7,561 names in Ballari; FIR registered
The Brucepet police station in Karnataka filed a sixth FIR on October 1 concerning alleged misuse of Form‑7 in Ballari. The complaint, lodged by Congress leader BLA Goutham S., alleges a BJP operative attempted to delete entries and verify the form against 7,562 names. Authorities have opened an investigation into the alleged tampering. The case adds to growing scrutiny of the form's application across the state.