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Rules on February 18 to block the against actor Sonu Sood under
digital media resources of “Punjab Section 188 for violation of Model
Politics TV”. The contents of the Code of Conduct,” said Jashandeep
blocked apps, websites and social Singh Gill, Deputy superintendent
media accounts had the potential of police, Moga.
to incite communal disharmony and Actor’s sister Malvika Sood
separatism and were found to be contested 2022 assembly elections
detrimental to the sovereignty and from Moga constituency from Con-
integrity of India, security of the gress’ ticket. On Sunday, the day of
state and the public order. voting, Sood was stopped from en-
The ministry in an official state- tering the polling booth by the poll
ment said that it was also observed officials. “Sonu Sood was trying to
that the launch of new apps and enter a polling booth.
social media accounts was timed During this, his car was confis-
to gain traction during the ongoing cated and he was sent home. Action
elections. will be taken against him if he steps
The ministry further said that out of his house,” said Pradbhdeep
the government remains vigilant Singh, PRO, Moga district on Sun-
and committed to securing the over- day.
all information environment in In- Later, clarifying his stand over
dia and thwarting any actions having the incident. Sood had said, “We
the potential to undermine India’s got to know of threat calls at various
sovereignty and integrity. booths by the opposition, especially
In another interesting move, the people of Akali Dal.”
the Moga police has registered a “Money being distributed at
case against Bollywood actor Sonu some booths. So it’s our duty to
Sood under Section 188 for viola- go check and ensure fair elections.
tion of Model Code of Conduct on That’s why we had gone out. Now,
the day of assembly polls in Punjab, we’re at home. There should be fair
informed local police. “Case lodged polls,” he had said.

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