India, April 17 -- Delhi Police have registered an FIR in connection with alleged tampering of ballot papers during the counting process of the Bar Council of Delhi elections, officials said on Thursday.

The added that an internal enquiry by the council has pointed to manipulation aimed at benefitting a particular candidate.

Police said the complaint was filed by the secretary of the Bar Council of Delhi at Tilak Marg police station on Wednesday after "irregularities" surfaced during the counting of votes for the elections held in February this year at the Delhi High Court.

According to police, the alleged tampering came to light during the elimination process when counting resumed. "In several ballot papers, the digit '1' was inserted...