Jaipur: Curfew has been imposed in Karauli city of Rajasthan, in the wake of communal tension which broke out following stone-pelting at a motorcycle rally passing through a Muslim-dominated area on Nav Samvastar.
Significantly, Saturday was the first day of Chaitra Navratri. On this occasion, Hindu organizations were taking out a bike rally and as soon as this rally reached the Hatwara market, some people pelted stones at it.
Subsequently, tension reached its peak between the two communities and clashes erupted and which also resulted in the arson of shops and vehicles.
''Hindu outfits were taking out a religious bike rally on the occasion of Hindu new year today evening. While the procession reached a mosque, some miscreants pelted stones at them. This resulted in stone-pelting and arson by the other side too in which a few two-wheelers and shops were torched,'' said ADG Administration and Law and Order, Hawa Singh Ghumaria on Saturday.
''The situation is under control now and a large number of police personnel have been deployed," he added.
Following the incident, Section 144 has been imposed in the city. Besides this, internet services have also been suspended in the district till 12 midnight on 3 April.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot spoke to the DGP and instructed the police to deal strictly with every miscreant.
He also appealed to the public to maintain peace.
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