Overview
- The Rajasthan High Court granted Meena bail in the case over slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary during last November’s Deoli-Uniara Assembly bye-election.
- He remains in judicial custody on separate charges related to violence, damage to public property and mob clashes following his arrest.
- Supporters stormed the police station and freed Meena, triggering lathicharge, stone-pelting and the burning of several vehicles.
- Villagers in Samravata village had boycotted the polls to protest alleged attempts to force them to vote, and Meena joined their sit-in.
- Police investigations into the incident are ongoing and officials say further arrests are likely as they identify others involved.