Alleging that their nomination papers were rejected on the directions of people sitting in power, supporters of the two candidates staged a sit-in on the National Highway-29 late last night, Superintendent of Police, Mau, Shiv Prasad Upadhaya said.
When the policemen tried to clear the road, the protesters pelted stones on them and damaged their vehicles, the SP said, adding that the mob also snatched the rifles of policemen.
10 policemen were injured in the incident of whom two were admitted to a hospital while others were discharged after first aid, he said.