Communal Tension Erupts in Jahazpur During Religious Procession

Tensions flared in Jahazpur, Shahpura district, Rajasthan, due to alleged stone-pelting during the Jal Jhulni Gyaras procession. A police constable was injured, and two people were detained. Authorities have deployed additional police forces to control the situation.

Communal tension erupted in the Jahazpur area of the Shahpura district of Rajasthan on Saturday after allegations of stone-pelting during a religious procession, police confirmed.

During the Jal Jhulni Gyaras procession, a police constable sustained injuries, and two individuals were detained in connection with the incident.

SP Shahpura Rajesh Kumar reported that the disturbance began as the procession passed through a Muslim-dominated area, leading to slogans and minor stone-pelting. The situation is now under control with additional police forces deployed in the town.

(With inputs from agencies.)