Jaipur, July 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):Curfew was clamped and internet services were suspended in Hanumangarh city of the Indian state of Rajasthan after the locals belonging to Hindu community, who were demanding action against suspected cow-slaughterers, clashed with police.

As per reports that a cow was slaughtered on Eid ul Azha, the Hindus had staged a sit-in since July 21 demanding action against the accused. The situation turned sensitive after the agitators were driven out of the protest site on Tuesday.

There was stone pelting and baton charge in which policemen and agitators were injured. Over 40 people were detained by the police. Police officials said that the local Hindus took out a rally on Wednesday afternoon. As section 144 was imposed in the area, police had to resort to baton-charge for violation of Section-144.

Also, tear gas shells were lobbed to control the situation. Later, curfew was imposed in two villages – Gandhibari and Chidiyagandhi – of the district. Internet services were also suspended.

During the baton-charge and stone pelting between police and the agitators, Bhirani SHO Omprakash Suthar was hit on head. District collector Nathmal Didel reached the location and additional forces were called from several nearby police stations and police lines and deployed in the area.

Meanwhile, curfew has been clamped and internet services will remain suspended till further orders in Bhadra tehsil of Hanumangarh district, said officials from collector’s office.

On previous occasions, internet services were suspended in different parts of the state after communal tension erupted in Karauli, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh as well as after the recent killing of a tailor Kanhaiyalal.

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