Hassan: Hundreds of voter identity cards, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards and other important documents were allegedly set on fire near a hotel in Sakleshpur town.The incident has raised several questions, as the documents reportedly belong to people from different parts of Karnataka, including Hassan, Ramanagara, Kottur in Vijayanagar district, Ballari, Vijayapura and Mysuru, as well as Andhra Pradesh.The ID cards and documents were found burnt at the spot, while several others were partially charred nearby. However, the identity of those responsible for burning the documents and the motive behind the incident remain unknown.The discovery has triggered suspicion, particularly amid the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged voter fraud, the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and protests against the Union govt and the Election Commission of India.After noticing the documents, local residents alerted the Sakleshpur town police. Residents have urged the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to determine how such a large number of official documents belonging to people from different places ended up at the same location.A localite, Prem, called for an immediate investigation into the incident. He urged the authorities concerned to inspect the site, trace the origin of the documents, and identify those who brought and burned them.Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
