The police resorted to firing in the air tear gas was also fired. According to police sources teargas.
Ramganj thana was attacked by a mob and police vehicles set to fire after an altercation between the police and local residents.
The police resorted to firing in the air tear gas was also fired. According to police sources teargas.
One person has been killed and 4 policemen critically injured in the incident. 3 vehicles including a 108 ambulance and an electricity transformer was set on fire by the irate mob. Several other vehicles were also damaged.
The tension erupted when a youth was allegedly detained from the Ramganj area by the police. His family reached the police station and the fight escalated. It is alleged that the police hit one of the family members, a woman with a lathi. The family them called local residents who collected in large numbers, pelted stones at the police station and set vehicles on fire.
There was an ongoing law and order situation and a mob attacked the Ramganj police station. As a preventive measure police had to resort to firing in the air. One person has been killed in the incident and eight policemen are injured. Out of these four policemen are seriously injured informed a highly placed police official.
Senior officials including Jaipur commissioner Sanjay Agarwal rushed to the spot to contain the situation. Moreover, the deceased has been identified as Ameen.
“Police is investigating the matter and strict action will be taken against the guilty,” Siddharth Mahajan, Jaipur, collector, said. RAC battalions and forces from the police lines were called in to control the situation. The police urged the people to stay indoors and sought cooperation from local peace committees to contain the situation. Till reports last came in the situation was tense but under control.
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