Rajasthan Candidate Naresh Meena Arrested For Slapping SDM in Tonk, His Supporters Protest

Tonk: Violence erupted in Rajasthan 's Tonk after police on Thursday afternoon arrested Independent candidate Naresh Meena who allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary at a polling booth in Samravata village. This comes after heavy police force and senior police officers reached village to arrest Meena.

Vikas Sangwan, Tonk Superintendent of Police (SP), said that officials would approach strategically and would request Naresh Meena to surrender.

"We will approach strategically. We will request him to surrender and not take law in his hands. Based on technical evidence, efforts are on to arrest or accused as well. Nearly 10 police personnel sustained minor injuries and have been discharged after being given first aid. miscreants h come from outside and many villagers were also injured during stone pelting... Some private vehicles were also torched in process," he said.," SP told ANI.

Emphasising that no accused will be spared, he ded, "Case has been registered under cases of causing obstruction to government work, fleeing police custody, and vandalising public property... Many cases are alrey registered against accused with impending arrests. We will arrest him on all charges and ensure stringent action."

Naresh's Arrest Sparks Violence, Security Heightened

As shown in tweet above, Meena's supporters sparked violence in Tonk region. Following this, cops h to fire tear gas at supporters to disperse m.

Officials have heightened security in region to avoid any possible chances of ruckus.

Meena Accuses Congress MP for Incident

Meanwhile, Meena accused Congress MP from Tonk Harish Chandra Meena behind whole incident.

"Harish Meena is involved in this. He got my ticket cancelled and has conspired against me many times before. I fear he may even arrange my encounter," he said.

Independent candidate also alleged that people were being forced to vote in village.

"When I asked people who was forcing m, y said SDM was doing it. Yes, I slapped SDM, but I did it because he was doing wrong. We n staged a protest. I told people to go and vote. After that, our food was cut off. When I went to ask for food, SP grabbed my hand and told his police to put me in vehicle. When y detained me, stone pelting began, and n a lathi charge happened. After that, police left me re and ran away. force n used tear gas and 'mirchi bombs', which injured me. people n took me a little distance away," he said.

(Inputs from ANI)