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Independent candidate and former Congress leader Naresh Meena created a big ruckus during the by-election in Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency of Tonk district of Rajasthan. Meena tried to enter a polling booth in Samravata village, but was stopped by police officials. In response, he slapped the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM). A video of this incident went viral on social media. Here is an overview of possible penalties for assaulting an SDM.
Legal consequences of assault on public servant: Naresh Meena committed assault on a public servant on duty, which is punishable under section 132 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section states that if a person attacks a public servant on duty, he can be punished. Additionally, if anyone tries to obstruct a public servant in the performance of his duties, he may also have to face legal consequences. Under Section 132, the offender can be jailed for two years, fine, or both. This offense comes under section 195(1) of the IPC, under which the culprit can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of Rs 25,000.
Incident Summary: Naresh Meena fled from the spot after the attack on SDM. The police arrested him the same night, but he managed to escape with the help of his supporters. On Thursday morning he resurfaced and alleged that the SDM was allowing fake voting. The police eventually arrested Meena again and additional security was deployed in the area. When officers arrived to arrest him, his supporters started pelting stones at them, prompting the police to resort to lathicharge. In response, Meena's supporters became more agitated, leading the police to use tear gas to control the crowd. Police have registered an FIR and detained 60 people involved in the disturbance.
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