Internet suspended in Bhilwara in Rajasthan amid tension over man’s murder

The internet was suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara this morning after a 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death on Tuesday night. “Internet services in Bhilwara to remain suspended till 6 am on Thursday, May 12,” Bhilwara district collector Ashish Modi was quoted by ANI. 

Police have registered a FIR (first information report) and additional forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order, ANI reported.

Further investigation by the police is underway. The alleged murder took place in the jurisdiction of the Kotwali Police Station.

Last week, two persons were attacked by unidentified people and their bike was set on fire. This took place in the Sanganer area of Bhilwara.

Rajasthan has been witnessing various incidents of violence over the past two months.

Tension gripped chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s hometown Jodhpur hours before Eid on Tuesday, prompting authorities to suspend mobile internet services and impose a curfew in 10 city areas. 

The agitation was connected to the display of religious flags on the Jalori gate circle, which led to stone-pelting in which five policemen were injured.

In Karauli, violence broke out after stones were thrown during a religious procession in April, while hostilities surfaced after a 300-year-old temple was allegedly demolished using a bulldozer in Alwar’s Rajgarh.

With input from ANI