Violence in Dahod after panchayat polls counting

VADODARA: Violence broke out at Polytechnic College in Dahod town in the early hours on Friday after counting for gram panchayat polls got over.
The supporters of a candidate who had lost in the polls were allegedly responsible for the incident. Coming out of the counting station, they resorted to violence by pelting stones and smashing glasses of vehicles. Policemen were also targeted by the mob.
The police dispersed the rioters by resorting to caning.As many as 25 people were arrested in connection with the violence even as Dahod police registered an offence against a mob of around 150 persons.