Karauli stone pelting: Rajasthan CM Gehlot appealed to the people to maintain peace, Section 144 imposed
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- Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot appealed to the people of Karauli to maintain peace.
- His statement came after the stone pelting incident in Karauli on Saturday evening.
- The incident happened during a motorcycle rally taken out to mark the Hindu New Year.
In the light of the Karauli stone pelting incident, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot appealed to the people to maintain peace and stay away from the miscreants. The incident took place on Saturday evening at a motorcycle rally taken out to celebrate the Hindu festival in Karauli. New Year.
While talking to news agency ANI, Gehlot said, ‘I have spoken to DG Police. Police and administration are present there. I appeal to the public to maintain peace and stay away from the miscreants present in every religion. The Chief Minister said that he has instructed the police to identify anti-social elements.
Meanwhile, former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia on Saturday held state government officials responsible for the incident in Karauli during a motorcycle rally to celebrate the Hindu New Year. The incident could have been avoided had the administration been alert, he said. The former chief minister also demanded strict action against the culprits.
Karauli’s police control room initially said that over 35 people were injured. The ADG said that many of the injured were discharged after first aid, while around 10 were admitted to a local hospital and one was referred to SMS Hospital in Jaipur in a critical condition.
Section 144 implemented in Karauli, internet suspended
Section 144 implemented in Karauli Mobile internet has also been suspended in Karauli, 170 km from state capital Jaipur, from 6:30 pm on Saturday till 12 am on April 4. Officials said that 600 policemen, including 50 officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inspector, have been deployed and three IPS officers have been sent from Jaipur to Karauli.
In the case of stone pelting at a ‘Shobha Yatra’ (Bike Rally) in the city, Section 144 was imposed in Karauli from 6:30 pm today on 2nd April to 12 am on 4th April. Keep the shutdown on April 2 and 3 (till midnight),” Karauli DM Rajendra Singh Shekhawat said.
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