The Election Commission appears to have taken up the Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy case very seriously after a CCTV video of him destroying the EVM In Macherla started to go viral on social media.
Mukesh Kumar Meena, the Chief Electoral Officer said that ECI termed the EVM vandalism as a "shameful act" and assured that strict action would be taken. "We have started an investigation into the vandalism incidents. Even if EVMs are destroyed, the data remains safe. The events were observed through webcasting, and evidence has been handed over to the police," Meena stated.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently leading the probe, with the police providing all necessary details. Seven special teams have been dispatched to Hyderabad to locate Reddy and his associates, with instructions for immediate arrest issued by the Chief Electoral Officer.
"The accused are expected to be arrested soon," Meena assured, emphasizing the commitment to upholding the integrity of the electoral process. The police have already added Reddy as an accused in the FIR.
