Muzaffarnagar, November 22 (IANS). By-elections were held on nine assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh on November 20. During the by-election in Meerapur assembly seat of Muzaffarnagar, stones were pelted at the police, the video of which went viral on social media. Now the police have taken action and registered a case against 28 named and about 120 unidentified people under various sections.
Three policemen, including the station in-charge, were injured in stone pelting on policemen during the by-election at Meerapur assembly seat. Now in this matter, on the orders of SSP Abhishek Singh, the police have started legal action by registering a case against 28 named and about 120 unknown people under 15 sections including rebellion.
On the day of voting, there was a clash between supporters of Samajwadi Party and AIMIM Party in Kakrauli village of Meerapur. After this, angry people created a jam. When Kakrauli police station chief Rajeev Sharma and police personnel tried to convince the people, the angry crowd started pelting stones at the police. During this time, the video of Kakrauli police station incharge Rajiv Sharma showing his pistol to pacify the crowd also went viral on social media.
Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav also posted this video ‘X’ and accused the administration of intimidating and threatening the voters by showing them pistols and stopping them from voting. At the same time, local women allege that the police did not allow the voters to reach the polling booth, which led to the dispute. After this, stones were pelted at the police.
Ravi Shankar Mishra told that the election process was being conducted as per the guidelines of the Election Commission, when during the by-election on Meerapur assembly seat, information was received about a fight between two groups at Kakrauli bus stand over getting votes in their favor. . Police forces arrived in large numbers and tried to pacify the crowd, but people tried to pelt stones and block the road. The police dispersed the crowd using mild force and the law and order situation was not allowed to deteriorate.
He said that in this case, a case has been registered against 28 named and 100 to 120 unknown persons under relevant provisions of the Indian Judicial Code under sections 109, 115, 121, 125, 131, 132, 190, 191, 223, 351 and 352. Has gone. CCTV footage is being scrutinized and eyewitnesses are being questioned. Appropriate action will be taken according to whatever facts come to light.
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