Section 144 imposed, internet suspended after stone-pelting during religious procession
The Rajasthan police have arrested 46 people and detained seven others for interrogation following a stone-pelting incident during a religious procession in Karauli on Saturday. A total of 21 two-wheelers and four-wheelers were also seized by the police,”
Earlier, on Saturday, a group that took out a bike rally on the occasion of Nav Samvatsar (the first day of the new year as per the Hindu calendar) came under attack after some unidentified persons pelted stones at a motorcycle rally. At least 42 people, including four police officials, were injured after the stone-pelting incident in Rajasthan’s Karauli.
The Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Bharatpur Range, Prasanna Kumar Khamesra said, “After stone pelting took place during the procession in Futa Kot area Main Bazaar Karauli on Saturday, the police acted promptly and arrested 46 people and detained seven people for interrogation.”
The rally was passing through a market when some persons allegedly threw stones at it resulting in clashes, police said, adding that as arsonists ran amok, several shops were torched.
IG Prasanna Kumar Khamesra said, “In view of the sensitivity of the incident, he immediately reached Karauli on the spot and took stock of the situation along with Superintendent of Police Karauli Shailendra Singh Indoliya, called the necessary police force and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) from other districts of the range and imposed it on the spot for peace and order.”
Khamesra added, “To maintain law and order in the area, the situation is being closely monitored by police patrolling at various places in the city. A flag march was conducted in the city by the police force.” The situation is under control but a curfew has been imposed in the city as a precautionary measure, he added.
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) was imposed in the Karauli district of Rajasthan on Saturday and the internet was shut down.
Earlier, the Rajasthan Police on Sunday conducted a flag march, a day after a stone-pelting incident took place.
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