Election Official Arrested for Disrupting Polling Station in Morang

Kathmandu. A staff member deployed at a polling center has been arrested by the police.

Ranjit Siva, an employee (Assistant Fifth Level) of the Nepal Electricity Authority, Rangeli Distribution Center, who was deployed at Polling Center (C) of Patiyapaada Secondary School in Sunbarshee Municipality Ward No. 6, Morang, was arrested by the police on Wednesday.

District Police Office Morang Spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Harinandan Chaudhary stated that Siva, 37, a resident of Rangeli Municipality Ward No. 2, was arrested for obstructing the election process by quarreling and verbally abusing the Election Officer and other staff members.

The police team deployed from the Area Police Office, Sijuwa, has taken Siva into custody and is conducting further investigation. The House of Representatives election is taking place tomorrow.

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