Hindaun erupts

tha, who rushed to Hindaun with additional force.

Vashishtha, who was camping in Gangapur City of Sawai Madhopur since Monday night after curfew was imposed there until 8 am Tuesday, said that around noon, the agitators ransacked the house of former Congress MLA Bharosi Lal Jatav and later set it on fire. Later, the agitators also vandalized the house of local BJP MLA Rajkumari Jatav.

“The agitators pelted stones at the police and we had to lob tear gas shells to control them. They burnt tyres in different parts of the town and tried to disturb the situation that had come under control after Monday’s violence,” the IG added.

Police said 35 people were arrested on Tuesday on the charges of rioting and breach of peace. Earlier on Monday, 46 people were arrested in Hindaun on the same charges.

Bharatpur divisional commissioner Subir Kumar extended the ban on internet services until 8 pm on Tuesday in Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur and Karauli districts. Internet services were initially suspended from 2 pm to 8 pm on Monday.

The Bharatpur divisional commissioner and IG, and Karauli district collector and superintendent of police are camping in Hindaun to monitor the situation. The DM and SP will review the situation on Wednesday morning to take a decision on lifting or continuing the curfew.