Election Official Suspended, FIR Registered After VVPAT Slips Found on Roadside in Bihar

PTI, SAMASTIPUR, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 : An assistant returning officer (ARO) was suspended on Saturday and a case was registered against him after a large number of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) slips were found on the roadside in Bihar's Samastipur district, said a statement from the Election Commission.

The VVPAT slips were found scattered on the roadside near a college in the Sarairanjan assembly segment of the district. The Election Commission took immediate action after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

According to the statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer's office, the district magistrate has been instructed to visit the spot and conduct an inquiry into the matter.

"Since these VVPAT slips were from a mock poll, the integrity of the polling process remains uncompromised. The contesting candidates have also been informed by the district magistrate. However, the ARO has been suspended for negligence, and an FIR is being registered against him," the statement read. An investigation into the incident has also been initiated.

The first phase of the assembly elections, covering 121 seats, took place on November 6.

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