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Bengal Voter Fraud: Man Accused of Using First Wife's ID for Bangladeshi Partner

A serious case of alleged voter identity fraud has surfaced in West Bengal's Nadia district. A man is accused of stealing his first wife's voter ID card to illegally register his second wife, who is reportedly a Bangladeshi national. The first wife filed a police complaint after discovering the substitution of her photo on the form. Authorities, including the local Booth Level Officer, have confirmed the discrepancy and are investigating the matter.

Key Points: Bengal Man Accused of Voter Card Fraud for Bangladeshi Wife

  • Ashok Roy allegedly stole his estranged wife Usha's voter ID card for fraud
  • He is accused of substituting the photo to register his Bangladeshi wife, Beauty Roy
  • The first wife discovered the fraud when applying for an SIR enumeration form
  • Local Booth Level Officer confirmed an investigation into the mismatched photos
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Bengal SIR exercise: Man accused of misusing first spouse's voter card to register second B'deshi partner

A West Bengal man is accused of using his first wife's voter ID to illegally register his Bangladeshi second wife during the SIR exercise, sparking a police probe.

"My EPIC number, name, age and address have been used to get a Bangladeshi woman a voter card. - Usha Roy"

Kolkata, Dec 10

A man in Nadia district's Hanskhali area of West Bengal has been accused of trying to register the name of his Bangladeshi wife by using the voter card of his first wife with whom he has separated. The matter came to light on Wednesday after the first wife lodged a complaint against her husband.

The complaint was filed with the Hanskhali Police Station and the Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) of Ranaghat, Bharat Singh.

According to sources, Ashok Roy's wife, Usha Roy, a resident of the Shyamnagar Mathpara area of Hanskhali in Nadia district, had left the house due to her husband's torture. They are yet to separate legally. However, Ashok married another woman in between, whom neighbours claimed is a Bangladeshi national.

It has been alleged that Ashok stole the EPIC (voter) card of his first wife and tried to register his second wife's name using Usha's identity.

Usha, who had left her husband's house with her child, got to know about this through neighbours. She also came to know that her husband had married a Bangladeshi woman.

Speaking to reporters, Usha said that when she went to get the enumeration form for the SIR exercise, she came to know that her husband had already taken the form, filled it and submitted it.

Hearing this, she went to her husband to enquire. However, Ashok chased her away.

"My EPIC number, name, age and address have been used to get a Bangladeshi woman a voter card. My husband has just changed the picture and put the picture of his Bangladeshi wife. Today, I have filed a written complaint against him at the Hanskhali Police Station and the SDO of Ranaghat," said Usha.

It has been learned that Ashok's second wife's name is Beauty Roy. Both of them were not at home after the allegations were raised.

Ashok's brother, Nabakumar Roy, said: "Ashok has done something wrong. He used the picture of his second wife in the EPIC number of his first wife."

Meanwhile, local Booth Level Officer (BLO) Biswajit Bar also said that the matter has come to their attention.

"Despite the fact that the EPIC numbers of both are the same, the photographs are different. The matter is being looked into," said the BLO.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Shocking! How can someone misuse their own wife's voter ID like this? This exposes flaws in the verification process. The BLO saying "the matter is being looked into" is not enough. There should be immediate cancellation and legal proceedings.
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Sarah B
The human angle here is so sad. Usha Roy left due to torture, and now her identity is stolen. The system failed to protect her. Hope she gets justice and support for herself and her child. 💔
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Aman W
The border issue aside, this is a clear case of bigamy and fraud. He's not even legally separated! The law should come down hard on Ashok Roy. His own brother admitted it. No sympathy for such acts.
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Karthik V
This is exactly why we need stricter checks during voter registration and SIR. A different photo on the same EPIC number should have raised a red flag immediately at the booth level itself. The process needs to be more robust.
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Nisha Z
While the focus is on the Bangladeshi partner, let's not forget the core crime is against the Indian first wife. Her rights were violated twice over. Hope the authorities prioritize her case and ensure her documents are secured.
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Michael C
A respectful criticism

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