FIR Lodged Against Sonu Sood For Influencing People To Vote For Sister Malvika On Poll Day
An FIR has been filed against Bollywood actor Sonu Sood for influencing people to vote for his sister Malvika, Congress in the elections in Moga. He has however denied the allegations.
On the day of voting in Punjab, Sonu Sood was found sitting in his car outside Landeke village. Following this, he was sent back home and his car was impounded.
Now, as per the latest development in the case, an FIR has been lodged against the Bollywood star for allegedly influencing people to vote for his sister Malvika Sood who is contesting elections on Congress' ticket from Moga.
Other Candidates in #Moga Constituency are buying votes.@ECISVEEP should take immediate action regarding the same.@DproMoga @MogaPolice @DGPPunjabPolice @PunjabPoliceInd
¡ª sonu sood (@SonuSood) February 20, 2022
The actor has been booked under Section 188 (disobedience to the order duly promulgated by the public servant) of IPC at Moga City police station.
What is the case about?
Police officer Harpreet Singh who was on election duty that day said that he got information from an informer that Sonu Sood was influencing voters to vote for his sister. He was apparently going from one polling booth to another to use his star power to influence voters.
We should be extremely careful of rumors and fake news & ensure that we all go out and vote for the right candidate who can bring the change for the betterment of our society.
¡ª sonu sood (@SonuSood) February 20, 2022
Your every vote will strengthen our democracy and is crucial for the development of our country
It is said that since Sood isn't a voter in the Moga assembly constituency, he was not authorised to move out or "influence" voters or campaign for any political party or candidate.
Therefore, the Election Commission had sent him back home and had impounded his car.
Here's what Sonu Sood has to say!
Sonu Sood was trying to enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and he was sent home. Action will be taken against him if he steps out of his house: Moga District PRO Pradbhdeep Singh
¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2022
His sister Malvika Sood is contesting from Moga as a Congress candidate. pic.twitter.com/Ueeb7CNy8t
Denying the allegations, Sonu Sood explained, "I have not asked anyone to vote for my sister or campaigned for her on the day of polling".
Answering why he was at the polling station, he said, "The Akali candidate, Barjinder Singh Brar alias Makhan Brar, was threatening our workers sitting in the party booth located outside the polling station, which was set-up with the permission of the election commission."
"We have filed a complaint against Makhan Brar with the election commission and the local administration for legal action but no action has been taken against him."
We got to know of threat calls at various booths by opposition, especially the people of Akali Dal. Money being distributed at some booths. So it's our duty to go check & ensure fair elections. That's why we had gone out. Now, we're at home. There should be fair polls: Sonu Sood pic.twitter.com/Va93f3V7zH
¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2022
He added that he didn't even step out of his car, "I went out to boost the morale of our workers who were sitting in the party booth to ensure free and fair polling for the assembly election".
"I'm a permanent resident of Moga city. I was born and brought-up here. I own a house and some shops in Moga. How could I be an outsider."
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