PTI 
 
CHHATARPUR/MADHYA PRADESH, Oct 31: A case of attempt to murder was registered against expelled BJP leader and Bhartiya Janashakti President Uma Bharti and five others at the Bhagwa police station, about 15 km from Chattarpur.

Besides Bharti, her brother Harbal Lodhi and others were booked for attempt to murder, arson and other offences in connection with violence at nearby Sarora village on Monday during bye-elections to the Bada Malhara Assembly constituency.

The case was registered following complaints lodged by local BJP leaders.

Shortly before the end of polling for the bye-elections, BJ workers and Bharti's guards had assaulted local leaders leading to attack by villagers on her motorcade, police officials alleged.

Another case of arson and rioting was registered against BJ General Secretary Prahlad Patel and eight others including Bharti's brother Lodhi and her nephews Rahul, Siddharth and Khalag.

Bharti was not immediately available for comments.