Internet has been suspended for 24 hours in the town of Chomu near Jaipur after four police personnel were injured due to stones being thrown at them during a protest, the Hindustan Times reported.
The protesters were objecting to the police removing iron railings erected along the road outside a mosque on Friday.
The incident took place at about 3 am near the bus stand area in the Chomu town, which is 40 km from the Rajasthan capital, PTI reported.
Director General of Police (Law and Order) Sanjay Agarwal told the Hindustan Times that the situation was completely under control, adding that strict action would be taken against those who took the law into their own hands.
The dispute was linked to stones placed along the road outside the mosque, unidentified police officers told the newspaper. Representatives of the Muslim community held talks with the district administration on Thursday and agreed to remove the stones.
However, some persons allegedly began installing iron railings outside the mosque to create a boundary after the stones were removed, PTI reported. This led to fresh objections and unrest as the railings encroached on the road.
Early on Friday, the police attempted to remove the railings using a JCB machine. However, a few persons allegedly started throwing stones, injuring four police officers who were later admitted to a hospital.
The police had to resort to tear gas shells and used mild force to force the crowd to disperse, officers said.
Police officers have been conducting flag marches in the town, PTI reported. Teams have been formed to identify and arrest those involved in the violence.
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