Three injured in clash between BJP, RLD supporters in Mathura

MATHURA: Three persons were injured in a clash between supporters of BJP and RLD outside a polling booth in Daulatpur village in the district, police said today.

In Mathura, BJP candidate and actress Hema Malini is pitted against sitting MP from RLD Jayant Chaudhary.

The trouble started when two persons belonging to RLD and BJP entered into an altercation on the issue of the victory of their respective candidates, they said.

After casting their votes, they engaged in fisticuffs outside the polling booth. Later, the supporters of both the parties (RLD and BJP) resorted to brickbatting in the village, followed by firing from both sides, police said.

"Twelve persons have been arrested and there was no hindrance in the polling," SDM Vishwabhushan Mishra said.

Victims Bacchu Singh, Kare Singh and Om Vir have sustained injuries, police said.

On hearing about the clash, Hema Malini visited her injured party workers in hospital and assured them of all possible help.