Assault on panchayat member leads to clash

AHMEDABAD: The attack on sarpanch of Singarva village on Monday led to clash between two groups on Tuesday where a woman member of panchayat was assaulted by a group and the assailants were then attacked by her supporters. Police have registered cross-complaints.
Odhav police said that Chaman Thakor, 45, was assaulted on Monday morning by Javansinh Chauhan, 60, former sarpanch Fatesinh's father, and his grandchildren Prithvisinh and Abhesinh because of grudge over his win in panchayat polls.Thakor had filed a complaint of attempt to murder.
"In retaliation, Daksha Thakor, member of the panchayat and supporter of Chaman, was allegedly attacked by a group led by Shailesh Chauhan near Khodiar mata temple at 10 am on Tuesday and robbed her off her gold chain worth Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 cash and fled from the spot," said an Odhav police official. tnnInvestigators added that Chauhan has filed a complaint against Thakor and her supporters for assaulting him and his supporters over clash on Monday.