Polling party attacked, police jeep set afire in UP

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Press Trust of India Bahraich (UP)
Last Updated : Nov 29 2015 | 2:02 PM IST
A police driver was injured when a polling party was attacked and a jeep set on fire by a mob during an attempt to loot ballot boxes after polling for village head in Nanpara area, police said today.
The incident occurred last evening in Chandelakalan village when the polling party was taking back ballot boxes, they said.
The mob pelted stones on police and torched the jeep, they said, adding, the police driver had received minor injuries in the incident.
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29 people have been arrested in connection with the
attack, a senior police officer said late tonight.
The officer said the arrested persons included the former Vice-Chairman of Ausgram Municipalty and present Trinamool Congress councillor.
The situation was under control as further raids were on, he added.
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First Published: Nov 29 2015 | 2:02 PM IST