Prohibitory orders in MP town after violence during Rajput procession

SHAJAPUR/BHOPAL: Tension erupted in Shajapur district after some Muslim youth allegedly pelted stones on a procession being carried out on the occasion of Maharana Pratap birth anniversary on Saturday afternoon, the police said.

About half-a-dozen people received minor injuries while more than 10 vehicles were set on fire and a number of shops were also vandalised, according to the police. Heavy security force was deployed in the area.

The district administration has imposed section 144 of CrPC in the district, prohibiting the assembly of four or more persons.

According to Shajapur superintendent of police Shailendra Singh Chauhan, the procession of Rajput community was passing through Nai Sadak, a Muslim-dominated area, when some people requested them to decrease the volume of the music being played in the procession.

“Despite repeated request when the volume was not decreased, some Muslim youth allegedly pelted stones on the procession,” he added.

Police have detained 12 people in connection with the violence. The police are also trying to get CCTV footages and other videos shot by people during the procession. SP Chouhan said the situation was under control.

SIX PEOPLE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHILE MORE THAN 10 VEHICLES WERE SET ON FIRE AND A NUMBER OF SHOPS WERE ALSO VANDALISED