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.