Jodhpur district administration temporarily suspended internet services in the district on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after clashes on Monday night, ahead of Eid Ul-Fitr and the Akshaya Tritiya festivals today.
The police lobbed tear gas shells to control the situation hours before Eid in the hometown of chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who appealed to the people to maintain peace.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said the law on order situation is in disarray in Rajasthan. He warned the administration that if no action is taken in the Jodhpur incident, they will hold a massive protest at Jalori Gate in the city.
The Congress party-led state of Rajasthan witnessed communal violence last month when members from the Hindu and Muslim faiths engaged in a violent. 03.05.2022, Sputnik International