Village head, 7 others booked for distributing sarees amid polls in UP's Ballia
Authorities file charges against village head Narendra Rai, Rakesh Rai, Birbal Ram, Bhalu Rai, and 4 others for allegedly trying to sway voters with saree distribution in Ballia. Incident surfaced on social media showing saree distribution in Haibatpur village. FIR filed on May 18 by deputy superintendent of police under IPC sections 188 and 171 B.