Two families clash over urban body election in Sohna

Police said that at least seven people – four from one family and three from the other – are still undergoing treatment at two separate hospitals in the city

At least 12 people, including a minor, were injured after two neighbouring families allegedly clashed with each other over supporting rival candidates in a municipal council election at Raisina in Sohna on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the injured were taken to a government hospital in Sohna at night where both families fought again and created a ruckus.

Abhilaksh Joshi, assistant commissioner of police (Sohna), said that none of the suspects has been arrested yet as several of them were undergoing treatment. (Getty Images)

One of the families supported a candidate who emerged as the winner after the results were declared in June this year. They allegedly repeated requests of their neighbouring family to support another candidate who lost in the fray. This led to a bitter rivalry which resulted in Sunday’s clash. Police said that at least seven people – four from one family and three from the other – are still undergoing treatment at two separate hospitals in the city.

Abhilaksh Joshi, assistant commissioner of police (Sohna), said that none of the suspects has been arrested yet as several of them were undergoing treatment. “Police are conducting an investigation to ascertain more details. However, it is clear that there was no old enmity between the families,” he said. Police will serve notices to the accused from both families to join the investigation once the under-treatment people are discharged, he added.