A viral video has emerged online, showing a man throwing ink at an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and being detained by the police. However, this incident is not a current event and has no connection to the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the incident took place during the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The man in the video was identified as Sunil Khambe, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Khambe threw ink at an EVM at a polling booth in Thane district, sparking outrage.
News reports from October 2019 confirm the incident, including visuals from the scene. Khambe was taken into custody by police and charged with vandalizing the EVM.
The resurgence of this old video without proper context has falsely linked it to the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, leading to confusion among internet users.
It is crucial to be aware of the age and origin of shared content to avoid the spread of misinformation. This particular incident is an example of how outdated information can be repurposed for misleading purposes.
