Naresh Meena surrenders in Tonk after bail cancellation

The Story in Brief

Congress rebel leader Naresh Meena surrendered at Nagar Fort police station in Rajasthan’s Tonk district on Thursday after a court cancelled his bail. The Special SC/ST Court in Tonk sent the 45-year-old to judicial custody. The Rajasthan High Court had granted him conditional bail on July 11, 2025, but the lower court cancelled it after his subsequent arrest during a protest in Jhalawar, citing violation of bail conditions.

Meena is accused of slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary during the November 2024 Deoli-Uniara Assembly by-election. Violence followed, with 18 four-wheelers and two dozen two-wheelers torched. Supporters allege the BJP government is targeting him before Panchayati Raj elections. Prohibitory orders were imposed as supporters gathered outside the police station and court.

The Indian Opinion

Supporters’ claim that the case is simply political revenge is unproven, while portraying Meena’s surrender as proof of guilt would be equally careless. The allegations concern an elected-process dispute, a public assault and serious property damage, so the court must test evidence rather than slogans. The immediate measure is clear: whether prosecutors can establish the alleged assault and riot charges in court, not at a roadside gathering.

Source: thehindu.com

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