Communal violence rocks Rajasthan, curfew imposed

Dozens of autos and retailers had been torched and vandalised by mobs as communal violence broke out on Sunday in Chhabra city of Baran district following the stabbing of two youths, forcing authorities to clamp curfew and droop web.

Police used tear gasoline to disperse the violent crowds however members of two communities, armed with sticks, iron rods and weapons, continued the rampage late within the night, even setting ablaze a hearth tender and damaging public property, together with police and authorities autos.

“The situation is very tense. Violence by the mobs has been continuing and we are trying to control the situation,” mentioned Superintendent of Police (Baran) Vineet Bansal. There was no rapid official phrase on any casualties.

Additional forces

Baran District Collector ordered a curfew within the municipal periphery of Chhabra city from 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Internet has been suspended within the district until 4 p.m. of April 13, officers mentioned.

According to sources, two youths: Kamal Gurjar (32) and Rakesh Dhakad (21), had been injured in an assault by 4-5 youths of one other group at Dharnawada circle on Saturday night.

The households of the injured together with Jat and Gujjar group members staged a dharna at Dharnawada circle on Saturday evening demanding rapid arrest of the 5 accused. While the police nabbed three of the accused late Saturday evening, the important thing accused was not arrested.

The group resumed their protest on Sunday morning and known as for closure of outlets. The violence erupted when a gaggle was marching by markets asking merchants to shut retailers in Aliganj and Ajaj Nagar, and shortly unfold to different areas, the sources mentioned.