A curfew was imposed in Hidaun in Rajasthan a day after clashes continued in the town following Monday’ Bharat Bandh.
According to an ANI report, the curfew has been imposed till 1 pm, although the situation remains normal, the police said.
The cops also added that internet services were still suspended and did not specify when they would be restored.
On Tuesday, a day after the Bharat Bandh, Rajasthan continued to be tense after a mob torched the home of a current MLA and an ex-lawmaker in Hindaun town on Tuesday.
Houses of BJP MLA Rajkumari Jatav and former minister Bharosi Lal Jatav were set on fire in the town that comes under Karauli district. Additional forces were called in to contain the situation.
Matters came to a head when local residents under the banner of sarv samaj (all communities), ignoring the curfew, came out on roads to protest against the violence and loot that took place during Bharat Bandh.
The agitated people were demanding arrests of the persons who had spread violence and looted shops on Monday during the bandh by SC/ ST communities. They took out a rally that the police tried to stop. The group clashed with police that resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas shelling. The police also resorted to firing rubber bullets. Tear gas shells also fell on a school after which over two dozen students fell ill and had to be rushed to hospital for treatment.
The angry protesters then want on rampage setting several places across the city on fire. They set on fire the houses of MLA Rajkumari Jatav and former minister Bharosi Lal Jatav.
The Collector announced a curfew in Hindaun City and has called for additional forces. The Rapid Action Force has been deployed but the police is struggling to control the situation.
The situation in Hindaun City continues to be tense but largely under control. Several cities across the state on Tuesday observed bandh by traders to protest against the loot and arson during the bandh. These include Neem ka Thana, Khetri, Churu, Bharatpur and Bhusawar.
Curfew continued in Jaitaran and Hindaun City on the second day. Internet services remained suspended in Sikar, Karauli, Bikaner, Dhaulpur, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Dungarpur.
Meanwhile, the family of Pawan Kumar, who was killed in police firing in Alwar has agreed to get a post-mortem done. Some members of the family had sat on a dharna and refused to get post-mortem done. They were demanding government job for a family member, compensation and withdrawal of all cases. After talks between and Pawan’s kin and administrative officers led by Alwar district collector Rajan Vishal and SP Rahul Prakash, it was agreed that compensation would be paid as per rules and job would be given if there were provisions.
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