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Uneasy calm in Rajasthan, stir continues
The colonel along with his trusted people left the village for Jaipur at 7.30 pm.
JAIPUR: It was largely because of the efforts made by Madhukar Gupta — commissioner of Jaipur division — who assured Gujjar leader Col Kirori Singh Bhaisala that the army and the CRPF would protect the Gujjars, that the latter agreed to leave for Jaipur. The colonel along with his trusted people left the village for Jaipur at 7.30 pm. He was provided security cover by the army and CRPF, as he had to pass through villages dominated by the Meenas.
The night at Peepalkhera would be restive for many, though the army and CRPF are present in good number.
The fear is, if about 80,000 people turn violent, it would become a tough job to contain them without issuing orders to fire. Col Bhaisala insisted he would return to the village on Sunday night itself.
As the stir entered sixth day on Sunday, an uneasy calm prevailed across the state with sporadic incidents of violence pouring in from Dausa, the epicentre of protests. People from the Meena community burned a truck carrying food supplies for the Gujjars near Dausa. Two shops owned by Gujjar community members were also burned in Dausa. Though the Jaipur-Agra national highway remained blocked, all other major roads have become operational. The All-India Gujjar Mahasabha called a Delhi bandh on Monday to support the community's demand for the ST status.
The Gujjars released bodies of five people who died in the May 29 police firing to relatives for cremation which was carried out by the community near Dausa. On Friday, four people were killed and 20 injured in clashes between the two groups in Dausa and Karauli districts. The CM announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of those killed in the police firing.
The Gujjar protests have paralysed rail and road traffic in many parts of Rajasthan. Thousands of people have been stranded at railway stations and bus depots.
According to Gujjar leaders, some MLAs from the community, who belong to the BJP, will go to Delhi to meet party president Rajnath Singh and discuss the situation.
The night at Peepalkhera would be restive for many, though the army and CRPF are present in good number.
As the stir entered sixth day on Sunday, an uneasy calm prevailed across the state with sporadic incidents of violence pouring in from Dausa, the epicentre of protests. People from the Meena community burned a truck carrying food supplies for the Gujjars near Dausa. Two shops owned by Gujjar community members were also burned in Dausa. Though the Jaipur-Agra national highway remained blocked, all other major roads have become operational. The All-India Gujjar Mahasabha called a Delhi bandh on Monday to support the community's demand for the ST status.
The Gujjars released bodies of five people who died in the May 29 police firing to relatives for cremation which was carried out by the community near Dausa. On Friday, four people were killed and 20 injured in clashes between the two groups in Dausa and Karauli districts. The CM announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of those killed in the police firing.
"The injured will be provided necessary help," she said. Faced with a volatile situation, the Rajasthan government on Saturday imposed the National Security Act in 11 districts, including Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Tonk, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Ajmer.
The Gujjar protests have paralysed rail and road traffic in many parts of Rajasthan. Thousands of people have been stranded at railway stations and bus depots.
According to Gujjar leaders, some MLAs from the community, who belong to the BJP, will go to Delhi to meet party president Rajnath Singh and discuss the situation.
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