India, Dec. 2 -- An FIR was registered on Tuesday against two individuals in the Bhor area of Pune district, after they allegedly performed a pooja (ritual worship) of a box of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) before the start of voting.

The incident, which came to light after a video circulated on social media, has prompted strong action from election authorities.

According to police, the accused have been identified as Kedar Deshpande and his wife.

According to officials, the ritual was conducted inside a polling station on the morning of polling day, moments before the voting process was scheduled to begin. The act violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and standard election protocols that require strict neutrality and prohibit ...