Jaipur: Two persons were killed and nearly
30 others injured in incidents of violence during second phase
of panchayat elections in Rajasthan, police said on Sunday.
In Dausa district, two persons were killed in
poll-related violence and at least 15 people injured.
In Kot village, old rivalry led two communities to clash
and open fire, killing one man and injuring at least 15
people.
"Deceased was identified as Vijay Meena whose body was
found near the roadside at village Monapura (near Kot), 70 km
from Dausa, in the afternoon after the incident," district
Superintendent of Police Devendra Singh said over phone.
A clash also took place at Balakheda village in the
district and the body of a person, identified as Padam Singh,
was recovered. It was found 200 metres from the polling
station, Singh said.
In another incident in Jodhpur district, over a dozen
persons were injured in a clash.
"The incident occurred near a polling booth in Elalkhori
village in the afternoon when two groups pelted each other
with stones, leaving 14 persons injured," Ramesh Dhaka, SHO of
Osian police station said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 20:16