Voter held for selfie inside polling booth

A youngster was arrested for taking a selfie while casting his vote yesterday. Shiv Shankar was arrested after a polling official; s complaint, in Rajendranagar constituency in Greater Hyderabad.

Officials said the youth was arrested under Representation of People’s Act for violating secrecy of voting. The use of mobile phones inside polling booths is prohibited. Election authorities have asked voters to refrain from carrying mobile phones inside the centres.