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Crime
Rajasthan man kills son, daughter‑in‑law in SUV after they opposed his sarpanch candidacy
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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A Rajasthan man was arrested after police say he deliberately ran his SUV into his son and daughter‑in‑law, who had opposed his bid for the sarpanch post.
Police in Rajasthan arrested a man after a fatal incident in which he deliberately drove his SUV into his son and daughter‑in‑law, according to a statement from local authorities.
The victims were reportedly opposing the man's bid to contest the upcoming sarpanch (village head) election, prompting the violent act. Investigators said the SUV was used as a weapon to settle the dispute.
The case is being treated as homicide, and the accused is being held for further questioning. Officials have not released the names of those involved or the exact village where the incident occurred.
The incident highlights rising tensions in rural electoral politics, with police urging communities to resolve conflicts through legal channels.
The victims were reportedly opposing the man's bid to contest the upcoming sarpanch (village head) election, prompting the violent act. Investigators said the SUV was used as a weapon to settle the dispute.
The case is being treated as homicide, and the accused is being held for further questioning. Officials have not released the names of those involved or the exact village where the incident occurred.
The incident highlights rising tensions in rural electoral politics, with police urging communities to resolve conflicts through legal channels.