Tension Grips Jaipur After Bystander's Death Over 'Misunderstanding', Several Detained

Police said two motorcycles collided in the Subhash Chowk area following which a group of men present there started thrashing two bystanders, mistaking them for being responsible for the accident.

According to police, nearly a dozen suspects were detained in connection with the incident.

New Delhi: The situation in Ramganj area in Rajasthan’s Jaipur became restive as a bystander died allegedly after being thrashed by a group of men following an accident between two motorbikes, police said, news agency PTI reported. According to police, nearly a dozen suspects were detained in connection with the incident which was a result of a “misunderstanding”.

Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph said two motorcycles collided in the Subhash Chowk area following which a group of men present there started thrashing two bystanders, mistaking them for being responsible for the accident.

“After the accident, an unfortunate incident of road rage occurred in which two men, who had stopped there to see what had happened, were thrashed by a group of people,” PTI quoted Joseph as saying.

“One of the two men died. An FIR has been registered after which we have detained several people involved in the incident. The situation is normal now and complete peace will be restored soon,” he added.

The post mortem was done at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital, police said.

The incident took place on Friday night. However, police deployed additional forces and brought the situation under control.

According to the PTI report, as police sensed the tension could escalate, they deployed additional force, including the Special Task Force. Drones were also being used to monitor the area, DGP Umesh Mishra said. “Strict action as per the law will be taken against the accused in the case,” PTI quoted the DGP as saying.

The accused live in the Subhash Chowk area while the deceased was a resident of Ramganj area, police said.

According to the report, several shops in the Muslim-dominated areas were shut as the family members of the deceased and the locals gathered to demand action against the accused.

However, the situation did not worsen after police swung into action and stationed additional forces in the area. “The situation in the area is under control,” police said.