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141 arrested so far for Jodhpur violence

An appeal has been made by the Police Headquarters to maintain peace, not to believe in rumours and to immediately inform the police about any rumours…reports Asian Lite News

A total of 141 persons have been arrested by the police so far over the communal violence which erupted in Jodhpur on Monday midnight and continued till Tuesday midnight, said officials.

Director General of Police ML Lather said that the situation in Jodhpur is now under control.

“Police are taking all possible steps to maintain peace and order. A total of 141 persons have been arrested by the police so far.

“Of these, 133 have been arrested under section 151 and 8 persons in other cases,” he informed adding, “So far, 4 FIRs have been registered by the police and 8 FIRs have been registered by the public. A total of nine policemen were injured in the disturbance, however, all are okay now. Three persons were hospitalized and all three are out of danger,” he added.

An appeal has been made by the Police Headquarters to maintain peace, not to believe in rumours and to immediately inform the police about any rumours.

MHA monitoring situation

Following the incidents of violence and communal tension in the city of Jodhpur on Tuesday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has been monitoring the situation in the town as well as in the state, sources in the Ministry said here on Wednesday.

In the early morning hours before Eid on Tuesday, communal tension gripped Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s hometown Jodhpur where two groups clashed over the issue of flags hoisted by them.

The Jodhpur police has imposed curfew in 10 police station areas of the city till Wednesday night and mobile Internet services have been suspended by the authorities as a precautionary measure.

According to police officials, over 50 persons have been arrested so far. The administration has asked the police to deal with the perpetrators with an iron hand.

Tension gripped the area Monday midnight over putting up of Islamic flags on the Jalori gate circle, which led to stone pelting in which five policemen were injured. The situation was brought under control by the early hours of Tuesday with heavy deployment of police. However, the situation became critical again after prayers at an Eidgah when stones were pelted at the shops, vehicles and houses near the Jalori gate area.

It was reported that members of a minority community were installing their flags on a roundabout alongside the statue of freedom fighter Balmukund Bissa. This led to a confrontation as members of the other community alleged that a saffron flag, which they had put up there ahead of Parshuram Jayanti, had gone missing and the issue led to stone pelting and clashes on Tuesday.

CM Ashok Gehlot has directed officials to take stern action against those responsible for the violence, irrespective of their religion, caste or class. He also accused the BJP of inciting communal violence in Jodhpur.

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Guterres raises concerns

There were instances of stone-pelting by groups and police used batons and teargas in response to the situation…reports Asian Lite News

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hopes that security forces will ensure that all religious celebrations can take place peacefully and communities can work together, his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday.

“I think the basic point is our hope that the various communities will work together and that the government and the security forces will ensure that everyone can go about their activities, including their celebratory activities, peacefully”, he said in answer to a question about violence in Jodhpur during Eid celebrations.

Some areas of the city in Rajasthan have been put under curfew after clashes over the display of flags.

According to media reports, tensions rose when a saffron flag was replaced with an Islamic flag.

Police reportedly replaced the flags with the national tricolour.

There were instances of stone-pelting by groups and police used batons and teargas in response to the situation, according to reports.

State Minister Rajendra Singh Yadav said that more than 50 people have been arrested.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted a call for brotherhood and peace.

“While respecting the tradition of love and brotherhood of Jodhpur, Marwar, I make a touching appeal to all the parties to maintain peace and cooperate in restoring law and order,” he said.

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97 arrested; curfew imposed after Eid violence in Jodhpur

The police cane-charged the miscreants, fired tear gas shells and dispersed the mob…reports Asian Lite News

At least 97 people have been arrested in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Monday night and continued on Tuesday following which Internet services were suspended while curfew was clamped in 10 police station areas.

The Divisional Commissioner on Tuesday suspended Internet services in the entire Jodhpur district (including Jodhpur Commissionerate) with an aim to maintain peace and cordial atmosphere and curb rumours.

According to the order issued by the Divisional Commissioner Himanshu Gupta: “2G/3G/4G/data (mobile Internet), Bulk SMS, MMS/WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media (Voice calls, Broadband Internet, Lease through Internet Service Provider) Internet services, except lines, have been suspended. This restriction will continue till further orders.”

The clashes had first erupted late Monday night.

The violence began after some people were raising flags at the Jalori Gate intersection around 11.30 p.m. on Monday. A person making a video of this was beaten up by some youth. When some people came to his rescue, they beat them also. After this, the other group started throwing stones. Deputy Commissioner of Police East and Udaymandir SHO were injured in the stone pelting.

The violence erupted again on Tuesday morning at the Jalori Gate over the unfurling of a flag. The police cane-charged the miscreants, fired tear gas shells and dispersed the mob.

In view of the tense situation, curfew was imposed in 10 police station areas.

Meanwhile, the Police Commissionerate has issued a partially amended order which says that students appearing in various school examinations, competitive examinations, teachers and staff engaged in examination work will be allowed to move during the curfew.

Medical emergency services, medical staff, bank employees, officials related to judicial services, employees, journalists and media persons would require to show identity cards or documents.

If necessary in special circumstances, the concerned Assistant Commissioner of Police would be able to grant permission to go out in the curfew.

Rest of the orders will remain the same.

ADG Law and Order Hawa Singh Ghumaria told that strict adherence to curfew in Jodhpur is being maintained.

Around 1,000 police personnel have been deployed in the district and every incident — small or big — is being closely monitored, he added.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed the police and the administration to identify the anti-social elements responsible for the incidents that disturb communal harmony and brotherhood, and take stern action against them. He termed the incident in Jodhpur unfortunate.

Addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday, he said that a criminal, irrespective of religion, caste or class, must not be spared if found to be involved in criminal activities and appealed to the general public to maintain peace.

He directed Home Minister Rajendra Singh Yadav, Minister in-charge of Jodhpur Subhash Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Abhay Kumar and Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Hawa Singh Ghumaria to immediately rush to Jodhpur.

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