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Lucknow Court Registers Complaint Against ANI Editor Smita Prakash Over Alleged False ECI Attributions

The order starts the case process by scheduling the complainant’s sworn statement for September 26.

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Overview

  • The Judicial Magistrate-III in Lucknow issued the order on September 11, holding the complaint procedurally in order and directing its registration as a complaint case.
  • Amitabh Thakur, a former IPS officer, has been directed to appear on September 26 to record his statement under oath.
  • The complaint filed under Section 210 of the BNSS alleges ANI attributed statements to the Election Commission that did not appear on the Commission’s official website or verified social media handles.
  • Thakur cites August 2025 examples, including an instance where an ANI post at 3:08 pm preceded ECI’s verified posts later at 5:59 pm and 7:55 pm on X.
  • The filing invokes BNSS Sections 318(2) and 318(3) related to cheating and raises concerns about potential insider leaks, while reporters said ANI had not responded to requests for comment at the time of reporting.