The Mumbai Cyber Police have registered an FIR against US-based Syed Shuja, who allegedly claimed he could hack Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The case was registered after Maharashtra 's Chief Electoral Office complained after a video of Shuja making these claims went viral on social media.

Mumbai Cyber Police file FIR against man for false claims of hacking EVMs, EC officials confirm investigation.

On Sunday, the office of Maharashtra’s chief electoral officer (CEO) also warned of strict action against those questioning EVMs

Acting on a complaint from the Maharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO), the Mumbai Cyber Police on Saturday registered an FIR against foreign-based EVM basher Syed Shuja in connection with a video showing him making "false,

The accused, Shuja Syed, who originally hails from Kerala, had a similar FIR registered against him after the 2019 elections, when he is alleged to have made similar claims about hacking EVMs.