Nomination papers were snatched from a candidate while police watched?

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The video shows a man snatching papers from a woman while uniformed officers stand by without intervening. Separately, the Supreme Court admonished state authorities for registering zero police complaints despite widespread reports of election violence.

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Checked 23 Oct 2026
Main source: South First

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Andhra Pradesh: Questions Raised Over Nomination Process and Police Response An incident in Andhra Pradesh has raised questions about democratic values and the…

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What's concerning

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The Supreme Court admonished the state government over election violence and lawlessness, criticizing the authorities because not a single police complaint had been registered regarding clashes.

“Saying that the Supreme Court has a responsibility to protect democracy, the court objected to the government, noting that not a single police complaint was received about election clashes.” South First, 2026-10-21

What we checked

Nomination papers were snatched from a female candidate while police watched inaction in Andhra Pradesh.“Women candidates were attacked, and their papers snatched and torn up.; scene: wider”South First + 1 more

What we couldn't check

We couldn't trace where this footage first appeared: no fact-check or news report we found shows it, and an image search found no earlier copy.

Our read of the video

From the footage, a man forcibly wrestles papers from a woman while uniformed police officers standing nearby appear not to step in. Keeping order and preventing physical confrontations is the police's duty.

0:09 a man wrestles papers from a woman in front of police officers

Likely context (likely, not confirmed): A confrontation during an election nomination filing process in Andhra Pradesh.

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What each side says

Candidates and critics of the nomination processOpposition candidates and critics accused the ruling party and police of obstructing nominations and demanded accountability. South First

Short version

❓ NO PROOF YET 👉 The video shows a man snatching papers from a woman while uniformed officers stand by without intervening. 👉 Separately, the Supreme Court admonished state authorities for registering zero police complaints despite widespread reports of election violence. 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat