Supreme Court Questions EC on Bengal SIR Case, Cites Child Marriage

• Supreme Court's Chief Justice bench questioned the Election Commission (EC) regarding logical discrepancies in the Bengal SIR case.
• Kapil Sibal highlighted that notices for discrepancies were sent even for spelling mistakes, while the EC stated notices are only for age differences between parents and children (less than 14-16 years).
• The Court questioned the EC's argument, reminding them of the historical and current existence of child marriage in India.
• Allegations included over three thousand signed forms found in a car and instructions being sent via WhatsApp from the CEO's office.
• The Court emphasized taking corrective measures without inconveniencing voters, especially concerning the 1.32 crore people issued notices.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court scrutinizes EC's handling of Bengal SIR case, raising concerns over voter inconvenience and criteria.