Madhya Pradesh: Sarpanch candidate goes missing in Ratlam district, kin suspect kidnapping

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): Amid the second phase of polling for the three-tier Panchayat Elections in the state, Gadavadiya panchayat which falls under the Sailana Janpad of Ratlam district witnessed a bizarre incident. Here one of the sarpanch post candidates, Dhulsingh Garwal is missing since last night.

The supporters of the candidate have demanded the administration stop voting. The officials of the administration reached the village and requested the villagers not to hinder the voting. A total of six candidates, including Dhulsingh, are in the fray for the post of sarpanch in the village.

The family members have expressed the apprehension of her being kidnapped by other candidates in an election rivalry.

The ADM and additional SP also reached the village to enquire about the case. At the same time, the police formed a team under the direction of SDOP and started the search for the sarpanch candidate.

The relatives of the missing sarpanch candidate Dhulsingh say that he had gone to sleep on the farm at night but did not return the next day.

Additional SP Sunil Patidar said, "Search is on for the sarpanch candidate who has gone missing on the complaint of the relatives. At the same time, interrogation of suspects is also going on. Five teams of police have been formed under Sailana SDOP and the search for the missing candidate is going on."