Raipur police on Thursday arrested three persons for forcible entry into counting centre number 99 of village Sonpairi under Arang block and creating nuisance, tearing ballots and damaging chairs and tables. The incident took place during the first phase of Panchayat poll held on January 28.
The incident took place when counting of votes was in progress for panch and sarpanch post. Some villagers arrived and attacked the counting team of presiding officer and polling team present at the centre. They were kept hostage for hours after which an FIR was filed at Mandir Hasaud police station under section 147, 148, 342, 427, 186, 353, 506 and Chhattisgarh Local Authority (Election Crime) Act 1964 section 11(1) (d). The charges were investigated and accordingly the arrests were made.
Station House Officer Mandir Hasaud intimated the returning officer that arrested persons are Chhagan Lal Mahilang, Kamal Mahilang and Namdas Mahilang, all residents of Sonpairi.
