Two quintals of ‘jalebi’, ‘samosa’ for voters seized in Unnao

KANPUR: More than two quintals of ‘jalebi’ and ‘samosa’, allegedly meant to be distributed by a candidate contesting for village head post in Hasanganj area in Unnao district ahead of the Panchayat polls among locals, were seized from Pichwada village on Saturday. Ten persons, including the candidate, have been taken into custody and a has been booked against them.
Inspector Hasanganj Mukul Prakash Verma said, “Action was taken on an information that the foodstuff, prepared on the order of Raju Maurya, husband of a village head candidate, was to be distributed to voters.”
“We raided the spot and caught 10 persons distributing eatables to the voters.A case has been registered under relevant sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) 269 (Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment) 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 171 (Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent) of IPC at Hasanganj police station against 10 person,s including candidate and her husband,” the Inspector added.
Gram panchayat elections will be held in four phases from April 15 to April 29. Votes will be counted on May 2.