Scotland Yard are investigating two new complaints relating to election fraud at Tower Hamlets Council.

There are currently 10 investigations being made by officers, including allegations of failing to put a correct imprint on elections literature and making false statements about a candidate.

Police said four complaints relate to allegations OF false declarations made on nominations papers, two relate to postal voting and two relate to electoral fraud.

There have been 86 complaints in relation to electoral malpractice on polling day and are determined “in the majority of cases” there is no evidence any criminal offences have been committed.

A statement said: “A number of complaints received relate to alleged behaviour of campaigners at polling stations in Tower Hamlets on 22 May and these are currently being assessed in conjunction with our partners.

“There was a strong police presence on polling day with an officer posted to each polling station on the borough.”

Three men have been arrested in connection with police enquiries.

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making false declarations on nomination forms and has been bailed pending further enquiries until early August.

Earlier this month a 24-year-old man was arrested after police found a car boot stuffed with postal vote applications. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries, while the matter has been referred to the returning officer at Tower Hamlets.

Scotland Yard said they are investigating a further six election related offences Met-wide, relating to complaints of false declarations on nomination forms, bribery and forgery.

The investigations include the arrest of a 33-year-old man, of Enfield, who has been charged under the Representation of the People Act 1983 over writing false declarations of nomination forms.

A strong police presence is planned for the July 3 by-election of Blackwall and Cubitt Town wardin Tower Hamlets.