Hanumangarh Communal Tension / People protest after attack on VHP leader, controversy started over molestation case

Zoom News : May 12, 2022, 02:35 PM
There is a situation of communal tension in many districts of Rajasthan these days. After the mob on Tuesday, now a case of clash has also come to the fore in Hanumangarh. The atmosphere heated up after an attack on a local Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader on Wednesday night. People took to the streets and demonstrated against the attack. The VHP leader is being treated at a hospital in Bikaner. In view of the tense situation, internet services have been suspended in Nohar, Bhadra, Rawatsar of the district. Police flag march continues in sensitive areas. At the same time, police personnel have been deployed in the market.


It is being told that the clash started with opposing the molestation case. In fact, in Nohar, a woman and a man had complained to VHP leader Satveer Saharan about some youths sitting in front of the temple, the youths often molested the woman. After coming to know about this matter, Satveer reached out to the youths for questioning, after which the youths started quarreling. During the clash, the youths hit Satveer in the head with an iron rod, injuring him seriously.


The injured Satveer was referred from Nohar to Hanumangarh, from where after first aid, Satveer was referred to Bikaner. After getting information about the incident, there was anger among the workers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the situation became tense. Bajrang Dal and VHP workers blocked Nohar Rawatsar road in protest against the attack.


Angry people raised slogans against the administration, as soon as the information was received, the administrative officers also reached the spot. Hanumangarh District Collector and SP handled the situation. At the same time, during this, the agitated people demanded the immediate arrest of the accused, warned not to stop the demonstration if they were not arrested. Police have rounded up two people, search is on for others.


Regarding the attack on the local leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the state convener Ashish Parekh accused the Gehlot government of appeasement and talked about taking the next step if the accused are not arrested soon. At the same time, the SP has released a video describing the clash as a minor fight. The District Collector has said that strict action will be taken against the culprits.

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