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'Pay ₹50 or I'll snatch citizenship,' J'khand BLO allegedly tells residents; she denies
short by Garima Garg / on Friday, 10 July, 2026
A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jharkhand's Garhwa district has been accused of demanding ₹50-₹100 as "kharcha-paani" from residents for SIR forms, which are free. "If someone refuses...she threatens them, saying, 'I'll snatch your citizenship'," a local alleged. The BLO, identified as Jamila, denied the accusation, saying that no one had complained about her during her four years of service.
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