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Crime
Violence erupts in Banswara villages after panchayat elections, cousins attacked and elder assaulted
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:31 PM
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Two separate assaults were reported in Banswara district after recent panchayat elections, one involving a stick attack on two cousins in Khunti Narji village and another alleging a beating of three people, including an elder, in Tejapura village.
Following the conclusion of panchayat elections in Rajasthan's Banswara district, local authorities received reports of two distinct violent incidents that appear to be rooted in election‑related rivalries. The first case emerged from Khunti Narji village, where two cousins were assaulted with sticks by unidentified assailants. No serious injuries were reported, but the victims required medical attention for minor bruises.
In the neighboring village of Tejapura, police recorded a separate complaint alleging that three individuals, including an elderly man, were beaten up during a dispute that also traced back to post‑election tensions. An FIR has been lodged and investigators are seeking witnesses to identify the perpetrators.
District police officials have launched inquiries into both cases, emphasizing that any form of electoral violence will be dealt with strictly under the law. The administration has appealed to community leaders to maintain peace and to resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than force.
These incidents add to a growing pattern of localized unrest in Rajasthan after local body elections, prompting state officials to reinforce security measures in vulnerable villages ahead of upcoming civic polls.
In the neighboring village of Tejapura, police recorded a separate complaint alleging that three individuals, including an elderly man, were beaten up during a dispute that also traced back to post‑election tensions. An FIR has been lodged and investigators are seeking witnesses to identify the perpetrators.
District police officials have launched inquiries into both cases, emphasizing that any form of electoral violence will be dealt with strictly under the law. The administration has appealed to community leaders to maintain peace and to resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than force.
These incidents add to a growing pattern of localized unrest in Rajasthan after local body elections, prompting state officials to reinforce security measures in vulnerable villages ahead of upcoming civic polls.