Jaipur Dec 19 PTI Five people died and as many were injured in two road accidents in Rajasthans Churu district police said on SundayIn one accident involving two cars in the Hamirwas police station area on Saturday night three people lost their lives while five were injured they saidThe deceased were identified as Veer Singh Rajendra and Satyanarayana Station House Officer Vikas Chandra saidHe said the bodies were handed over to their family members after post-mortem examinations on SundayThe injured were sent home after treatment and a case of negligent driving was registered against one of the drivers the SHO addedThe other accident took place in the Rajaldesar police station area on SundayTwo people died in a collision between a loading jeep and a car near the Joravarpura crossing the police saidThe deceased were identified asPramod Kumar and Satyaprakash they said adding that the bodies were handed over to the families after post-mortem examination PTI AG IJT

Kolkata Dec 19 PTI Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Sunday said if any party leader is found to be involved in violence during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation KMC elections strict action will be taken within 24 hoursThe TMC had in the run-up to the polls also warned party candidates against using force during the electionsWe dont support any form of violence and strict action will be taken within 24 hours if any TMC leader is found to be stopping the process of free and fair polls I would request the media to come out with related footage and evidence if available he told reporters after casting his voteSporadic incidents of violence were reported during the day as a voter turnout of 5217 per cent was recorded till 3 pm on SundayTwo incidents of hurling of crude bombs were reported in Sealdah and Khanna areas of Kolkata and police contingents were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control a State Election Commission official saidAsked to comment on BJPs decision to hold demonstrations across the state against the alleged violence Banerjee said the saffron party is trying to find an escape route from imminent defeatWhen votes will be counted on Tuesday you will see the TMC has won and the BJP suffered a heavy defeat They are just making excuses he said PTI PNT RBT RBT