Sambhal Lok Sabha Election: Scuffle Breaks Out Between SP Candidate Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Police, Video of Lathi-Charge on Voters at Polling Station Surfaces

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, videos depicting police allegedly using force on voters have emerged, sparking controversy. One video captures a scuffle between SP candidate Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and police officers at a polling station. Reports reveal instances of police resorting to lathi-charge on voters at polling stations, sparking allegations of polling mismanagement. Sambhal Police responded to the viral videos, asserting that they intervened to maintain order and facilitate smooth voting procedures, denying any instances of violence. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Polling Begins in 93 Constituencies Across 11 States, UTs in Third Phase of General Polls.

Scuffle Breaks Out Between SP Candidate Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Police

Scuffle between Sambhal SP candidate Zia-ur-rehman Barq and police. SP candidate Zia-ur-rehman has been raising allegations of polling mismanagement and police trying to influence the voter turnout. pic.twitter.com/yMbAhqxSFz

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) May 7, 2024

Police Lathi-Charge on Voters

Several videos of police using force on voters at polling stations have surfaced from Sambhal in UP where polling is currently underway in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. pic.twitter.com/xfVB7QxPBZ

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) May 7, 2024

मतदान केंद्र में घुसी भीड़ को नियंत्रित तथा व्यवस्थित करने के लिए बाहर निकाला गया था ताकि व्यवस्थित तरीके से कतार में लगा कर वोटिंग कराई जा सके, कोई मार पीट नहीं की गई है।

— SAMBHAL POLICE (@sambhalpolice) May 7, 2024

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