JAIPUR: A 60-year-old man allegedly ran over his only son and daughter-in-law with an SUV in Rajasthan’s Churu district after a dispute over his decision to contest the upcoming panchayat elections, police said.The incident took place late Tuesday night in Changoi village, under Taranagar tehsil. The accused, identified as Ramchandra Jat, has been taken into custody, and an investigation is underway.
Dispute over sarpanch election
Taranagar police station head constable Suresh Kumar said Ramchandra operates a weighbridge in the village and wanted to contest the sarpanch election from Changoi.His 40-year-old son, Ravindra, and 35-year-old daughter-in-law, Mahindra, were allegedly opposed to his decision. This had led to frequent clashes between them over the past few days, police said.Another argument broke out at their home on Tuesday night. Ramchandra and Ravindra subsequently went to the weighbridge, and Mahindra joined them there after some time. The dispute over contesting the election allegedly continued at the site.
Couple run over while returning home
Police said Ravindra and Mahindra were returning home when Ramchandra allegedly approached them from behind in his Bolero jeep and hit them, running them over.Locals rushed to the spot after hearing screams and alerted the police. The couple was taken to a government hospital in Taranagar, where their bodies were placed in the mortuary.Ravindra ran an e-Mitra shop in the village, while Mahindra was a homemaker. The couple is survived by their 11-year-old daughter.
Voting scheduled for November 16
The incident comes ahead of the panchayat elections in Taranagar, where voting for the posts of panch and sarpanch is scheduled for November 16 as part of the fourth phase of the ongoing elections.Changoi was recently declared a new gram panchayat. Ramchandra reportedly became determined to contest the sarpanch election after the change.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
