Rajasthan's Bhilwara tense after attack on 2 youth; cops deployed, internet suspended

Unease prevails in Bhilwara's Sanganer after 2 men were attacked by unidentified individuals on Wednesday night. The men were having dinner when they were attacked, their bike was set on fire as well. While the cause of attack was not immediately identified, it has caused a strain in the area.

After the incident, Internet services were suspended in Bhilwara and police was deployed owing to rising tension. Special Police Force personnel are also patrolling the streets.

The injured were taken to a district hospital where they are being treated for their wounds.

Calling for peace and harmony, the district collector of Bhilwara, Ashish Modi told ANI, 'We are investigating the matter. We are also checking the nearby CCTV footage. One person has received very minor injuries while the other suffered minor head injuries and is in a stable condition.'

This is the third incident in Rajasthan in a month that has caused tensions to soar and second in this week. In April, clashes ensued between different groups in Karauli, during a Ram Navami procession. The city of Jodhpur, too, saw tense conditions on Eid when groups clashed over the issue of a flag's hoisting, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew and suspend mobile internet services. Till now, police has arrested 141 people for disturbing peace and harmony.

Meanwhile, CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday condemned the recent communal clashes in the state and said, 'politics is going on in the name of case and religion.' He accused the RSS and BJP of 'planning to instigate riots' in Karauli and Jodhpur.

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