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Peace restored: Bundi hustle bustle begins as Mahavir Jayanti unites all

A positive picture which came out on Thursday from the markets of Bundi was that various Muslim groups were scene welcoming the procession of Mahavir Jayanti by showering flowers at several places in the city.

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People of the Muslim community welcome a Mahavir Swami procession by showering flowers and petals at a market in Bundi city on Thursday.
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After witnessing a bandh from last three days, the markets in Bundi city opened on the fourth day after getting an assurance of justified action against those involved in spoiling communal harmony. Various rounds of talks were held between various trade and markets unions of the city. A positive picture which came out on Thursday from the markets of Bundi was that various Muslim groups were scene welcoming the procession of Mahavir Jayanti by showering flowers at several places in the city.

However, the threat to peace and communal harmony in the city is still looming as a procession of Hanuman Jayanti is scheduled to be taken out in the markets on Saturday.  As a precautionary measure, the internet services, besides broadband and lease lines, were suspended on Thursday evening till the next order.      

BJP general secretary Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday evening intervened into the Bandh crisis and held meetings with the trade and market unions and assured them a fair investigation into the cases against those of the majority booked and arrested. ADM of Bundi city, Naresh Malav informed that the shops and business establishments in the markets have resumed their commercial routine.  Bundi SP Yogesh Yadav said that another of involved in stone pelting was today arrested. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, divisional commissioner Rohit Gupta today evening issued an order for suspension of internet services and bulk messaging in the district until next order.

Besides the broadband and lease line internet, the 2G, 3G, 4G data internet services, bulk SMA, MMS, Whatsapp, facebook, twitter and social media engines have been suspended in the district from 8 o’clock, said Bundi district collector Shivangi Swarnkar. 

Positive Picture

After witnessing a bandh from last three days, the markets in Bundi city opened on the fourth day after getting an assurance of justified action. A positive picture came out  from the markets where various Muslim groups were scene welcoming the procession of Mahaveer Jayanti.

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