Supporters of Kirori Lal Meena block Jaipur-Agra highway

Thousands of protestors today blocked the Jaipur-Agra highway in Dausa district, 57 kms from here, after their MP Kirori Lal Meena was arrested while on dharna against alleged rape of a tribal woman by an IPS officer about 13 years ago.

"A stretch of 30 kms of the highway was blocked at many places, including Mahua, Bandikui and Lalsot by the protestors who demanded Meena's release," Gopal Singh, Additional SP of Dausa said.

He said vehicles coming to the state capital were being thoroughly checked at various entry points to ensure that the agitators do not enter the city.

Meena, Independent MP from Dausa, was arrested along with 13 others and lodged in Ajmer Central Jail in the wee hours today.