Jaipure (Rajasthan) : April 4 Curfew was imposed in after communal tensions broke out in the Indian state Rajasthan’s Karauli city. The tensions broke out after Hindu groups took out a bike rally to celebrate the Hindu New Year through a Muslim locality in the city. During the procession, Hindutva songs inciting violence against Muslims were played on speakers.
The rally to mark Nav Samvatsar was passing through a Muslim-dominated area and pelted stones Muslim houses and burnt shops, properties and a bikes in the area.
In one such songs, the Hindutva extremist singers chant “Topee vaala sar jhukaake jay shree raam bolega” (Muslims will bow to Ram and say Jai Shree Ram).
The rally drew support on Twitter from the likes of Neha Joshi, Vice President of BJP’s Yuva Morcha, Kapil Mishra, Hindu far-right activist among many others.
Several people called the rally an attempt of “clear incitement”.
Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi took to Twitter and said, “It seems that the government of Ashok Gehlot has given free rein to the rioters and extremists. In Karauli, if the procession was being taken out for religious reasons, then what was the need for such songs? It is clear that the radical organizations had the backing of the administration.”
Avinash Thavni of the All India Professional Congress said that BJP Minister Amit Shah wants to “make Rajasthan a laboratory” for hate politics.
“BJP, RSS election preparation started in Rajasthan, Copy-paste formula from Hitler’ s book. Present Muslims as threat for state and Hindus. Keep spreading hatred against them.” wrote a user on social media.
According to the Police, as many as 35 people have been injured in the clashes.
Mobile internet remained suspended to check spread of rumours in Karauli, Police said.