New Delhi/Karauli. According to another big news, in Karauli city of Rajasthan (Rajasthan), fierce violence broke out on Saturday after stone-pelting on a motorcycle passing through a Muslim-majority area, which erupted on the first day of the new year under the Hindu calendar, on Nav Samvat. After which curfew has now been imposed here.
At the same time, there are reports of about 35 people getting injured in this riots, out of which the condition of 3 is currently critical. The same injured person has been referred to Jaipur while the rest have been discharged after first aid.
Police: Situation now under control
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Hawa Singh Ghumaria said 36 people have been detained in connection with Saturday’s violence and the situation is now under control. Mobile internet service has been suspended in Karauli, 170 km from state capital Jaipur, to prevent the spread of rumours, police said on Sunday.
Simultaneously, the police said that some miscreants pelted stones when a motorcycle rally was passing through a Muslim-dominated area in Karauli city on Saturday to celebrate Nav Samvatsar, after which violence spread and miscreants set some shops and motorcycles on fire. done. Several shops, vehicles and other goods were damaged due to this.
He said that out of the 35 injured in the violence, nine have been admitted to the district hospital in Karauli and one seriously injured to the Sawaiman Singh hospital in Jaipur. Others were sent home only on Saturday night after first aid. Police said a team is assessing the damage to property caused by the violence.
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The governor knew the situation
Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had on Saturday inquired about the situation from Director General of Police ML Lather and appealed to the general public to maintain peace. A total of 600 police personnel, including 50 officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inspector of Police, have been deployed and four Indian Police Service officers have been sent from Jaipur to Karauli, officials said.
CM Gehlot ordered strict action
After this incident, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that he has also instructed the police to take strict action against the miscreants. He also said, “I appeal to the general public to maintain peace and cooperate in maintaining law and order.”
Regarding the incident in Karauli, talking to the DG, Police has taken detailed information about the situation. Instructions have been given to the police to deal strictly with every miscreant. I appeal to the general public to maintain peace and cooperate in maintaining law and order.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 2, 2022
Simultaneously, Gehlot had directed the Director General of Police to take strict action against the culprits. He had said that Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and all other communities need to contribute and play their constructive role in creating an environment of peace and development in the state.