Punjab HC Directs State Election Commission to Expedite Probe into Alleged Poll Audio Clip

The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the Punjab State Election Commission (SEC) for delays in the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) probe into an audio clip allegedly involving the Patiala SSP during local elections. The court urged the SEC to expedite the investigation, setting a three-week deadline for the report. The SEC cited pending forensic analysis and efforts to obtain original data, while the court emphasized that investigations should not remain open-ended or indefinitely delayed.