Tonk SDM Assault Case: DM Says Situation Stable After Naresh Meena Arrest, Violence

Jaipur: situation in Rajasthan's Tonk district, where an Independent candidate in recent bypolls was arrested following a high drama and escalating violence, has stabilised and was under control, a senior official said on Friday.

A mob assaulted a PTI reporter and video cameraperson and burnt ir camera on Thursday, a day after Congress rebel and Independent candidate Naresh Meena slapped Malpura SDM Amit Chaudhary outside a polling booth in front of hundreds of people.

attack came while PTI crew was covering a protest following Meena's arrest.

Independent candidate will be produced before a court on Friday. Police have me tight security arrangements with heavy deployment of personnel in Tonk and surrounding areas.

Tonk District Collector Soumya Jha said, "During polling on November 13, a candidate slapped SDM while on election duty. SDM filed an FIR n, but we did not disturb candidate." "After polls ended and polling party was leaving, candidate tried to stop m. That's when police intervened. police attempted to resolve situation, but candidate initiated an assault," she told PTI.

"Some supporters caused disturbances in different areas, but now situation has stabilised and everything is under control," district collector ded. 

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