Hyderabad, May 7 -- With the third phase of Lok Sabha elections underway on Tuesday, May 7, reports have emerged from Uttar Pradesh that police used lathicharge on voters from minority community and allegedly prevented them from casting their votes.

Video from UP's Sambhal district surfaced on social media showing police personnel assaulting and chasing away Muslims who had come to cast their voters. The police did not even spare women and children. The incident occurred in booth numbers 181, 182, 183, and 184 in Asmauli village Owari of Sambhal Lok Sabha Assembly.

"We were not allowed to vote. Police snatched away our Aadhaar cards and voting cards and insulted us by pulling our beards," said one Muslim man who was allegedly assaulted ...