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Home / News / India News / Two communities clash on eve of Eid in Rajasthan's Jodhpur
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Two communities clash on eve of Eid in Rajasthan's Jodhpur

Two communities clash on eve of Eid in Rajasthan's Jodhpur
Written by Srishty Choudhury
Edited by Ramya Patelkhana
May 03, 2022, 02:15 pm 3 min read
Two communities clash on eve of Eid in Rajasthan's Jodhpur
A violent clash broke out between members of two communities in Jodhpur's Jalori Gate area (Photo credit: Twitter/@ani).

Two communities clashed over hoisting religious flags ahead of Eid-al-Fitr in Jodhpur's Jalori Gate late on Monday night. The dispute involved hoisting flags for Parashuram Jayanti and Eid-al-Fitr which fall on Tuesday. This led to stone-pelting in which some police personnel were injured. Internet services were suspended in the district to stop the spread of misinformation. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has appealed for peace.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • India has been witnessing a rise in incidents of communal violence of late—especially during festivals.
  • There were clashes between two communities in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti (April 16).
  • On Ram Navami (April 10) as well, similar incidents were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, and West Bengal.
  • Incidents of hate speech and the Karnataka hijab row have also fueled communal tensions in India.
Reason
What led to the violent clash?

Late on Monday, two communities engaged in a clash over hoisting religious flags when a person making a video at Jalori Gate was reportedly beaten up. Some people who tried to rescue him were also attacked, after which the other faction started pelting stones. Later, the police and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary teams brought the situation under control by pacifying the people from both sides.

Police deployment
Policemen were injured in stone-pelting

Later on early Tuesday, members from the two communities reportedly engaged in violent clashes again. Stones were also pelted, following which Udaymandir SHO Amit Sihag and DCP East Bhuvanbhushan Yadav, among others, were injured. "Four policemen were injured in the stone-pelting. A heavy police force was deployed in the area to control the situation," a source in the police control room told PTI.

Barricades
Police fired tear gas shells, chased people away

The police fired tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. The cops also chased people out of the clash site and a heavy police force was deployed on the Jabta Idgah Road and at the Jalori Gate intersection. Many roads leading to Jalori Gate were also barricaded. Jodhpur's Soorsagar MLA Suryakanta Vyas and Corporation South Mayor Vanita Seth visited the clash site.

Details
Both communities put up religious flags

A three-day Parshuram Jayanti festival is also reportedly underway in Jodhpur alongside Eid-al-Fitr. Owing to the two festivals, religious flags were put up by both communities on Monday, which resulted in a dispute. Following the clashes, internet services were suspended in Jodhpur to curb the spread of rumors and misinformation. The namaz for Eid-al-Fitr on Tuesday was also offered under police protection.

Unfortunate
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appeals for peace

Following the clashes, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot appealed for peace. "It is unfortunate that tension has arisen due to a clash between two groups at Jalori Gate, Jodhpur. The administration has been instructed to maintain peace and order at all costs," he tweeted in Hindi. Citing the tradition of "love and brotherhood" of Jodhpur and Marwar, he asked "all the parties to maintain peace."

Objections
Rajasthan Police detains three persons

The Rajasthan Police has detained three persons in connection with the clashes, ANI reported. Meanwhile, BJP MLA Vyas reportedly objected to hoisting Eid flags alongside freedom fighter Balmukund Bissa's statue at Jalori Circle. BJP state chief Satish Poonia said, "Putting up Islamic flag on the statue of...Balmukund Bissa by anti-social elements, and removing saffron flag put up on Parshuram Jayanti is condemnable (sic)."

Twitter Post
Take a look at Gehlot's tweets here

जोधपुर, मारवाड़ की प्रेम एवं भाईचारे की परंपरा का सम्मान करते हुए मैं सभी पक्षों से मार्मिक अपील करता हूं कि शांति बनाए रखें एवं कानून-व्यवस्था बनाने में सहयोग करें।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 3, 2022
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Srishty Choudhury currently works as a Senior National Writer for NewsBytes. She has previously worked with India Today, Business Standard, Financial Express, and Zee Media in her career spanning over 11 years in print and digital media. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Calcutta University and a PG-Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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