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Crime
Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Sweet-Box Cash Distribution Alleged, Police Seize Van
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 03:31 PM
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During voting in Thawla village of Khekrri, Rajasthan, officials alleged that cash was handed out in sweet boxes, prompting a disturbance and a police seizure of a van carrying the boxes, though no cash was recovered.
The Panchayat elections in Rajasthan saw a flashpoint in Thawla village of the Khekrri area when voters reported that cash was being distributed inside sweet boxes at the polling station. The allegation sparked a heated confrontation among locals, disrupting the voting process.
Local police responded by detaining a van reportedly belonging to a person named Ankit Sony, which was loaded with numerous boxes of sweets. A thorough search of the vehicle was conducted, but investigators did not find any cash inside the containers.
Authorities have opened a case of alleged electoral malpractice, citing the incident as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The police have urged witnesses to come forward with further details, and the matter is expected to be examined by the district election officials.
The incident underscores growing concerns about vote‑buying tactics in rural elections, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement during future polls.
Local police responded by detaining a van reportedly belonging to a person named Ankit Sony, which was loaded with numerous boxes of sweets. A thorough search of the vehicle was conducted, but investigators did not find any cash inside the containers.
Authorities have opened a case of alleged electoral malpractice, citing the incident as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The police have urged witnesses to come forward with further details, and the matter is expected to be examined by the district election officials.
The incident underscores growing concerns about vote‑buying tactics in rural elections, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement during future polls.