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3,400 voter forms found in Navi Mumbai shop

3 sourcesUpdated 28 Aug 2026, 4:29 pm Coverage regionsMumbai · International
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3,400 Special Intensive Revision forms were found at a private photocopy shop in Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar.

Police and district officials said five Booth Level Officers were suspended after the discovery.

Shiv Sena (UBT) workers alleged the forms were being photocopied by a person linked to the BJP youth wing.

BJP leaders denied involvement in the incident.

Why it mattersThe discovery raises questions about voter-roll handling and local election oversight, with possible fallout for administrative accountability and political blame in Maharashtra.
More context

Police took an alleged BJP Youth Wing office-bearer into custody.

Authorities seized printed forms, opened an inquiry, and registered a case against Suraj Patil.

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All versions agree that 3,400 SIR forms were found at a photocopy shop in Navi Mumbai and that five BLOs were suspended afterward. They also agree that police action followed, including an inquiry and seizure of printed forms.

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What remains contested is who was responsible for the forms being at the shop and what role, if any, party-linked individuals had. The reported claims and denials may change as the inquiry proceeds.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) workers alleged the forms were being photocopied by a person linked to the BJP youth wing, while BJP leaders denied involvement. The reporting says the incident led to a clash between Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP activists. It also notes that police took an alleged BJP Youth Wing office-bearer into custody and that authorities began an inquiry. The accounts combine allegations, denials, and official action rather than a single settled explanation.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India, ThePrint
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The Times of India Mixed framing Provisional rating

3,400 SIR forms found at Navi Mumbai photocopy shop; 5 BLOs suspended as Sena (UBT)-BJP clash

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Police and district officials said five Booth Level Officers were suspended after 3,400 Special Intensive Revision voter forms were found at a private photocopy shop in Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar. The article reports that Shiv Sena (UBT) workers alleged the forms were being photocopied by a person linked to the BJP youth wing, while BJP leaders denied involvement; authorities opened an inquiry and registered a case against Suraj Patil.

ThePrint Mixed framing Reported

3,400 SIR forms found at Navi Mumbai photocopy shop, 5 BLOs suspended; Sena (UBT)-BJP men clash

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PTI’s report says five Booth Level Officers were suspended after 3,400 Special Intensive Revision forms were found at a photocopy shop in Navi Mumbai, prompting a clash between Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP activists. It states that police took an alleged BJP Youth Wing office-bearer into custody, authorities seized printed forms and began an inquiry, while BJP and opposition figures traded claims about responsibility and the conduct of the SIR process.