1 Dead In Violent Clashes In Jaipur, Curfew at 4 places
Curfew was imposed in Jaipur on Saturday as violent clashes took place between the locals and the policemen. One person was killed, and over 20 have been badly injured.
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Curfew has been imposed in areas surrounding 4 police stations of the city. Mobile internet services have been suspended in Ramganj, Galtagate, Manak Chowk and Shubhash Chowk areas having densely populated minority community and schools in the curfew-laden areas
"A petty dispute between a police constable and a motorcycle-borne couple late last night led to clashes between the locals and the police, following which the curfew was imposed around 1 am in Ramganj area, where the violence broke out," Jaipur Police Commissioner Sanjay Agarwal said
The incident occurred after a policeman tried to stop a man on motorbike during a routine checking in Ramganj area. The man, according to the police, tried to run away and was hit by the cop, as per sources.
Situation turned violent after hundreds of people gathered at a police station in the area in protest and started stone pelting on the cops. The police were forced to use tear gas to disperse the mob that went on rampage setting on fire a power house, a few vehicles including an ambulance. They attacked journalists too, police said.
-PTC News
