UNB, Satkhira :
Police have arrested six people including the elected and the defeated candidates of the 5th phase of UP election at Khajra union in Satkhira over post-poll violence.
The arrestees were identified as newly-elected chairman Shahnewaj Dalim and his rival Wahidul Islam, formar chairman Ruhul Quddus along with villagers Golam Mostafa, Mostakin Molla and Golam Rabbi.
Police said they made the arrest on Friday dawn after a drive at Godaipur and Khajra of the district.
On Thursday, post-poll violence involving supporters of the victorious and defeated candidates left at least 10 people injured, four of them by bullets, at Khajra union in Satkhira.
Golam Kabir, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ashashuni police station, said police reportedly fired shots to disperse the rival groups.
Additional police personnel were deployed in the area, the OC said.
Earlier, Shahnewaz Dalim filed a case against 16 people including his rival Wahidul Islam. On the other hand, Wahidul Islam’s chief election agent Ruhul Quddus filed a case against 15 people, including newly elected chairman Shahnewaz Dalim, said OC Golam Kabir.
The arrestees were sent to jail through Satkhira court on Friday noon, the OC added.
