Tonk: The Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested Independent candidate Naresh Meena who allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary at a polling booth in Samravata village in Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency.
Superintendent of Police
This happened after heavy police force and senior police officers reached Samravata village to arrest the Independent candidate. Vikas Sangwan, Tonk Superintendent of Police (SP), said that the police would approach strategically and would request Naresh Meena to surrender.
"We will approach strategically. We will request him to surrender and not take the law in his hands," the SP said.
Ajmer Range Inspector General, Om Prakash said that after yesterday's event, four cases have been registered and 60 people have been arrested so far.
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Private vehicles were torched
"Based on technical evidence, efforts are on to arrest the other accused as well. Nearly 10 police personnel sustained minor injuries and have been discharged after being given first aid. The miscreants had come from outside and many villagers were also injured during stone pelting... Some private vehicles were also torched in the process," he said.
The IG also asserted that no accused will be spared
"Case has been registered under cases of causing obstruction to government work, fleeing police custody, and vandalising public property... Many cases are already registered against the accused with impending arrests. We will arrest him on all charges and ensure stringent action," he added.
The whole incident
Meanwhile, Meena accused Congress MP from Tonk Harish Chandra Meena behind the whole incident.
"Harish Meena is involved in this. He got my ticket canceled and has conspired against me many times before. I fear he may even arrange my encounter," he said.
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Force to vote
The Independent candidate also alleged that people were being forced to vote in the village.
"When I asked the people who was forcing them, they said the SDM was doing it. Yes, I slapped the SDM, but I did it because he was doing wrong. (with Agency inputs)
