A 60-year-old man allegedly ran over his son and daughter-in-law with an SUV following a family dispute over his decision to contest the upcoming sarpanch election in Rajasthan’s Churu district, police said on Tuesday.
The vehicle involved in the incident has also been seized. The victims, identified as Ravindra, 40, and his wife Mahindra, 35, died on the spot.
The accused, Ramchandra Jat, has been detained for questioning, police said. The incident took place late on Tuesday night in Changoi village, news agency PTI reported.
Family dispute over upcoming sarpanch election
Ramchandra had reportedly been preparing to contest the polls despite objections from his family. On the night of the incident, Ramchandra and his son had an argument at home. Following the altercation, Ravindra and Mahindra went to their weighbridge.
Taranagar Deputy Superintendent of Police Rohit Sankhla said Ramchandra wanted to contest the upcoming sarpanch election, but his son and daughter-in-law opposed his decision, according to PTI. The disagreement had led to repeated arguments at home over several days, the official said.
