Jajpur: The Jajpur police today arrested nine more persons for their alleged involvement in poll violence during the first and second phase of the three-tier Panchayat elections.

Police said during second phase of polling yesterday, three persons were found creating violence and disrupting the electoral process in Dasrathpur block.

Besides, three others were arrested by Jajpur Sadar police last night in connection with a poll violence case reported in Chattisdebil Gram Panchayat (GP) during first phase of polling. And, another three persons, who were found indulged in electoral violence in Arabal GP in first phase polling have were arrested by Dharmasala police late last night following a raid.

All the nine accused will be produced before courts today.

With this, total 28 persons have so far been arrested in poll-related violence in Jajpur district.

Further raids and interrogation are underway, said police.