Bengaluru, Dec 22: A poll official was found to be in possession of a loaded revolver at a polling station at Desur village in Belagavi taluk during the first phase of Gram Panchayat polling on Tuesday.
Other staff members, who noticed the polling official with revolver, informed the police who subjected him for inquiry.
Polling official has been reportedly identified as Suleman Sanadi. The revolver in his possession was fully loaded and the police asked him to empty the rounds.
''Even though he had a licence, but as per rule, no weapon was allowed inside the polling booth, so we informed the related election officers. Later the district election officials changed the presiding officer in the booth,'' the other staff members said.
Further investigation under progress.
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