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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lynching after car hit sparks communal strife in Bhilwara's Jahazpur
Bhilwara: Communal tensions flared Saturday in Jahazpur town of Bhilwara district after a minor car collision with a vegetable vendor's cart led to violence in which a young man was beaten to death the previous night. A key temple event was postponed Saturday and permissions for weekend Muharram processions revoked after threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal not to allow any such events in this area of the BJP-governed state. Police deployments were stepped up and markets in Jahazpur town were shut Saturday. The trouble began when Sitaram Keer (25) was headed to Jahazpur with three others in a car. Their vehicle lost control and struck a cart belonging to Sharif Mohammad, a local vegetable vendor. Tonk resident Keer was dragged out of the car and lynched by a mob of vegetable vendors and other locals, said police. VHP, Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations staged protests outside Jahazpur police station demanding immediate arrests. Police registered a murder case against 15 people and detained three youths for questioning. The protesters refused to allow post-mortem until their demands, including compensation and a job for Keer's family, were met. Jahazpur BJP MLA Gopichand Meena echoed the protesters, saying Muharram processions would not be allowed to proceed until the accused were arrested and compensation was provided to the victim's family. On Saturday, an agreement was reached between the protesters and the authorities for compensation of Rs 22 lakh, a contractual job for a member of Keer's family and an undertaking from the police to promptly arrest the accused. The post-mortem was done Saturday and Keer's body handed over to his family, officials said. "We are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning several individuals. Three youths have been detained," Bhilwara SP Dharmendra Singh Yadav said, appealing for peace in the region. In spite of the agreement, the atmosphere remained surcharged. A ceremony at Jahazpur Fort honouring local deity Lord Peetambar Rai Maharaj, scheduled after a 10-month interval, was indefinitely postponed. VHP demanded suspension of Muharram processions across Bhilwara district. "The brutal killing of the Hindu youth has caused immense anger in the community," said local VHP functionary Vijay Ojha. Local authorities said they continued to monitor the situation closely to prevent any further escalation of tensions in the area.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Rajasthan shocker: Man beaten to death in Bhilwara district, heavy police deployed, markets shut; here's what happened
Image Credit: TOI NEW DELHI: A man was beaten to death after a minor road accident escalated into mob violence in the town of Jahazpur in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, police said. The incident, which took place late on Friday, has triggered communal tensions in the area. Authorities deployed additional police forces and shut down markets. Here's what happened Sitaram Keer, a resident of Chhawani in Tonk district, was travelling with three companions from Bisalpur Dam to Jahazpur when their car reportedly lost control and hit a vegetable cart near Bhanwar Kala Gate. Police said the cart belonged to Sharif Mohammad, a local vendor who was selling potatoes and onions at the time. An argument broke out after the collision and Keer was allegedly pulled out of the vehicle and assaulted by a group of locals, including other vendors. He died at the scene. The incident has provoked outrage among Hindu groups, who staged protests outside the Jahazpur police station demanding immediate arrests. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for the suspension of Muharram processions across Bhilwara district in response. 'The brutal killing of a Hindu youth has caused immense anger in the community,' said VHP local leader Vijay Ojha. Police officials said the situation was under control, but tensions remained high. Bhilwara's Superintendent of Police, Dharmendra Singh Yadav, visited the area on Saturday and said an investigation was underway. 'We are reviewing CCTV footage and have detained three young men for questioning,' he said, urging the public to maintain peace. A temple event dedicated to Lord Peetambar Rai Maharaj, scheduled to be held at Jahazpur Fort after a 10-month gap, has also been postponed indefinitely due to the unrest. Authorities said they were continuing to monitor the situation, with extra police personnel deployed to prevent further escalation.
