Gujarat: 40 arrested in clashes over Ram temple rally
Glass violence erupted in the streets on Sunday during a fundraising event for the construction of a Ram temple, killing several people and injuring several others, including a policeman.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Sunday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Sunday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. There have been allegations of deaths in the violence. Many people including a policeman were injured at the same time. The arrests were made on various charges, including murder, rioting, arson and conspiracy.
Police said clashes broke out between the two communities at a rally in Ayodhya on Sunday to raise money for the construction of a Ram temple.
It is alleged that the rally was organized by the Hindu organization Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The policeman, who was injured in the violence, alleged that it was a “higher religious slogan, inciting another community.” After that, ‘swords and sticks went between the two sides and set them on fire’.
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Kutch (East) SP Mayur Patil said tear gas shells had to be fired to control the case. He said the body of a Jharkhand worker was found about 200 meters from the spot after the violence. Police are investigating whether he died as a result of the violence.
Police say the organization did not have permission to hold the ‘rath yatra’ on Sunday.
Let us know that there have been reports of clashes from different parts of the country at this national gathering to finance the Ram temple. Among these, Madhya Pradesh can be named, especially where such incidents have taken place in Ujjain and Mandsaur districts.