2022-05-13
Police arrested Sushil Gandharva, an independent candidate for deputy mayor's post on May 14, on the charge of attack with sharp weapon during a clash between two groups in Tulsipur sub-metropolis of Dang. According to the police, the clash took place in Tulsipur-4 near the house of Gandharva, during a worshipping ritual. Police speculated that the clash might have occurred as a result of a minor dispute during the election on May 13 afternoon between Gandharva's son Suman and a group of youths regarding campaigning.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Sharp weapon |
Primary Cause | Election-related incident |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Other/multiple/unspecified political affiliation |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Other/multiple/unspecified political affiliation |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 4 |