On the night of November 13th, in the Samravata village of Tonk district's Devli-Uniara assembly constituency, a confrontation occurred between supporters of independent candidate Naresh Meena and the police. Following this, incidents of stone-pelting and arson broke out, leaving the village shrouded in silence. Everywhere you look, there are remnants of the uproar. Nearly three dozen burnt motorcycles and two dozen four-wheelers tell the story of the turmoil. Among the charred vehicles, two belonged to the police department.
Villagers from Samravata opposed the inclusion of their eight villages from the Kacharavata Panchayat into the Devli subdivision, boycotting the election in protest. During his visit to assess the boycott, candidate Naresh Meena slapped the area magistrate, Amit Choudhary, for allowing votes from an Anganwadi worker and two others, preventing a total boycott.
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Fearing arrest by the police post-election process, Naresh Meena got his supporters to gather after voting closed. As preparations to serve food to supporters were underway, the police attempted to arrest Naresh Meena, sparking rage among the crowd. Enraged workers began pelting stones at the police.
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The vehicles parked in the village were set ablaze one by one amid this chaos. In response, the police fired teargas shells and resorted to aerial firing to control the situation.
Following the arson and stone-pelting incidents, the police arrested 60 individuals that night, comprising Naresh Meena's supporters and local villagers. After these incidents, villagers accused the police of setting the vehicles on fire.
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What was the full story behind the incident?
The Tonk SP, with a heavy police force, came to arrest Naresh Meena in the village where he was sitting in protest with his supporters. During this, Naresh Meena refused to surrender, insisting that he would not do so until his demands were met, though the police eventually arrested him in front of the media. After his arrest, stone-pelting by his supporters led to the firing of teargas shells.
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Tonk SP Vikas Sangwan mentioned that Naresh Meena was advised against taking the law into his hands and to surrender. Initially hesitant, Meena agreed upon witnessing the police presence. He is to be charged under the applicable sections, and old cases against him will be reopened. Around 50-60 people have been detained in this case.
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What accusations did Naresh Meena make against the SDM?
Naresh Meena accused the SDM of orchestrating fraudulent voting to secure a victory for the BJP candidate, despite villagers' boycott. He alleged that the SDM threatened the Anganwadi worker, her husband, and a teacher that their government jobs would be at risk if they did not vote.
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What did Naresh Meena state?
Meena said that after slapping the SDM, he demanded the Collector's presence, which did not happen, prompting his protest. When food and bedding for him were stopped by the police, his supporters were baton-charged. He claimed an attack was made on him with chili bombs, rendering him unconscious, and then his allies hid him five kilometers away. He demanded the SP come to arrest him and action be taken against the SDM.
