Supporters of a winning candidate in Pasan Janpad Panchayat ransacked the house of a defeated candidate and thrashed the family members of the defeated candidate, police said here on Sunday.
“Eleven persons have been booked in the case and two persons have been arrested,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Korba Uday Kiran said.
According to police, Anant Mittal and Prakash Jakhad had contested the election wherein Jakhad won the polls. On Friday the supporter of winning side took out procession and burnt crackers before Mittal’s house.
“In the night hours Jakhad’s supporters stormed into Mittal’s house and thrashed his family members,” the ASP said while adding soon after the incident police reached the spot and controlled the situation.
A case under Pasan police station has been registered and police has launched manhunt for nabbing the absconding persons.
Two persons were arrested and sent to jail on judicial remand in connection with the case.