CM Gehlot slams Centre over Karauli violence, urges PM Modi to address issue
Jaipur (Rajasthan), April 4: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lashed out at the Centre for Karauli communal violence on Saturday, saying the Central government should take responsibility and condemn recent communal violence in Rajasthan.
The Rajasthan CM urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to react to the gruesome incident. Speaking to the media on Monday, Ashok Gehlot said that "PM Modi should take responsibility and condemn recent communal violence in Rajasthan. It's his duty to maintain law and order. I urge him to address the issue soon."
"It is everyone's right to propagate the goodness of any religion. But the unrest spread by playing DJ, raising slogans in the procession, and anti-social elements sparked riots. In the process, innocent lives get trapped and those who are not involved in the riots die. To stop the violence and disturbance in the country, the central government should give a strong message," he continued.
The CM further added, "The Prime Minister should condemn the anti-social elements, try to establish law and order in the country and anti-social elements should be punished."
The Rajasthan police arrested 46 people and detained seven others on Monday for interrogation following a stone-pelting incident during a religious procession in Karauli on Saturday.
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"After stone pelting took place during the procession in Futa Kot area Main Bazaar Karauli on Saturday, the police acted promptly and arrested 46 people and detained seven people for interrogation," said the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Bharatpur Range, Prasanna Kumar Khamesra.
"13 accused have been arrested in connection with the incident in the case registered at Police Station Karauli and 33 people have been arrested for violating curfew order. 07 people have been detained for questioning. A total of 21 two-wheelers and four-wheelers were also seized by the police," he added.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot held a meeting with senior officials on the law and order situation in the state on Sunday. This comes after violent clashes in Rajasthan's Karauli city.
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