New Delhi: At least 16 people, including four policemen, were injured in a violent clash between two communities in Jalauri Gate area. Jodhpur Late Monday night.
The problem started when members of the minority community put up a flag at a crossroads next to the statue of the freedom fighter. Balmukund Bissa, This led to a tussle as some people alleged that a saffron flag had gone missing at the same intersection before Parashuram Jayanti.
The issue soon snowballed and both the groups indulged in stone-pelting and clashes.
Here are the latest developments:
Congress accuses BJP of spreading hatred in electoral states
The Congress accused the BJP of spreading hatred in electoral states including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has “uncovered a sinister and hateful agenda” in Rajasthan as well as in Gujarat, Himachal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
“His agenda is to fool people. His agenda is to divide people. His agenda is always to do Hindu-Muslim, cremation-graveyard politics. His agenda is to put religious and communal divide at the forefront to address issues of inflation, unemployment, progress. And the development goes to the trash.”
Take strict action against people behind Jodhpur violence, CM Gehlot told officials
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot Termed the communal tension in Jodhpur as unfortunate and directed the officials to take strict action against those responsible for it. Addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Chief Minister told the officials that a criminal, irrespective of his religion, caste or class, should not be spared.
‘Law and order situation in Rajasthan poor’
Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra S Shekhawat said that the law and order situation in the city is bad. Shekhawat also accused the police of not taking any pre-emptive steps to stop the violence.
“What happened during the morning prayers that soon after that cars were vandalized, houses were pelted with stones, women were insulted in Jodhpur,” he said.
“We have warned the administration that if no action is taken in this incident, we will hold a massive protest at Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate,” he said.
Curfew imposed in 10 police station areas of Jodhpur
Curfew was imposed in 10 police stations of Jodhpur city on Tuesday following communal tension. According to the police control room, Uday Mandir, Nagori Gate, Khanda Falsa, Pratap Nagar, Dev Nagar, Sur Sagar and Sardarpura are in the police station limits, where curfew has been imposed till midnight of May 4.
CM Ashok Gehlot presided over the high level meeting
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presided over a high level review meeting in this regard and gave necessary instructions. Gehlot gave instructions to Minister of State for Home Rajendra Yadav, Minister in charge of Jodhpur Subhash Garg, Additional Chief Secretary Home Abhay Kumar and Additional Director General (Law and Order) Hawa. Singh Ghumaria To go to Jodhpur by helicopter.
internet services suspended
The Jodhpur district administration on Tuesday temporarily suspended internet services in the district as a precautionary measure. As per the order issued by Jodhpur Divisional Commissioner Himanshu Gupta All internet services have been suspended in Jodhpur from 1 am today.
All 2G/3G/4G/Data (Mobile Internet), Bulk SMS/MMS/WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media services (except voice calls, broadband Internet, leased lines) through Internet Service Providers shall be suspended till further orders. has been temporarily suspended. Read orders in entire Jodhpur district.
Chief Minister appeals for peace in ‘Jodhpur’s tradition of love, brotherhood’
Terming the clash between two groups in Jodhpur as “unfortunate”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed the district administration to maintain law and order at all costs and appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony. .
The Chief Minister tweeted, “It is an unfortunate incident that a tense atmosphere has arisen due to the clash between two groups at Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate. Administration has been directed to maintain peace and order at all costs.”
He further called upon the people to help maintain the law and order situation in line with the “tradition of love and brotherhood of Jodhpur”.
(with agency input)
The problem started when members of the minority community put up a flag at a crossroads next to the statue of the freedom fighter. Balmukund Bissa, This led to a tussle as some people alleged that a saffron flag had gone missing at the same intersection before Parashuram Jayanti.
The issue soon snowballed and both the groups indulged in stone-pelting and clashes.
Here are the latest developments:
Congress accuses BJP of spreading hatred in electoral states
The Congress accused the BJP of spreading hatred in electoral states including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has “uncovered a sinister and hateful agenda” in Rajasthan as well as in Gujarat, Himachal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
“His agenda is to fool people. His agenda is to divide people. His agenda is always to do Hindu-Muslim, cremation-graveyard politics. His agenda is to put religious and communal divide at the forefront to address issues of inflation, unemployment, progress. And the development goes to the trash.”
Take strict action against people behind Jodhpur violence, CM Gehlot told officials
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot Termed the communal tension in Jodhpur as unfortunate and directed the officials to take strict action against those responsible for it. Addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Chief Minister told the officials that a criminal, irrespective of his religion, caste or class, should not be spared.
‘Law and order situation in Rajasthan poor’
Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra S Shekhawat said that the law and order situation in the city is bad. Shekhawat also accused the police of not taking any pre-emptive steps to stop the violence.
“What happened during the morning prayers that soon after that cars were vandalized, houses were pelted with stones, women were insulted in Jodhpur,” he said.
“We have warned the administration that if no action is taken in this incident, we will hold a massive protest at Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate,” he said.
Curfew imposed in 10 police station areas of Jodhpur
Curfew was imposed in 10 police stations of Jodhpur city on Tuesday following communal tension. According to the police control room, Uday Mandir, Nagori Gate, Khanda Falsa, Pratap Nagar, Dev Nagar, Sur Sagar and Sardarpura are in the police station limits, where curfew has been imposed till midnight of May 4.
CM Ashok Gehlot presided over the high level meeting
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presided over a high level review meeting in this regard and gave necessary instructions. Gehlot gave instructions to Minister of State for Home Rajendra Yadav, Minister in charge of Jodhpur Subhash Garg, Additional Chief Secretary Home Abhay Kumar and Additional Director General (Law and Order) Hawa. Singh Ghumaria To go to Jodhpur by helicopter.
internet services suspended
The Jodhpur district administration on Tuesday temporarily suspended internet services in the district as a precautionary measure. As per the order issued by Jodhpur Divisional Commissioner Himanshu Gupta All internet services have been suspended in Jodhpur from 1 am today.
All 2G/3G/4G/Data (Mobile Internet), Bulk SMS/MMS/WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media services (except voice calls, broadband Internet, leased lines) through Internet Service Providers shall be suspended till further orders. has been temporarily suspended. Read orders in entire Jodhpur district.
Chief Minister appeals for peace in ‘Jodhpur’s tradition of love, brotherhood’
Terming the clash between two groups in Jodhpur as “unfortunate”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed the district administration to maintain law and order at all costs and appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony. .
The Chief Minister tweeted, “It is an unfortunate incident that a tense atmosphere has arisen due to the clash between two groups at Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate. Administration has been directed to maintain peace and order at all costs.”
He further called upon the people to help maintain the law and order situation in line with the “tradition of love and brotherhood of Jodhpur”.
(with agency input)