- By Imran Zafar
- Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:47 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
A large number of Kanwariyas staged a protest outside a police station in Rajasthan’s Jaipur after police personnel seized their DJ vehicle citing orders of the Jaipur Police Commissionerate. The commissionerate has prohibited loud music during Yatra. On Sunday, the incident was reported near Bagru village. After the sound system was seized, several other groups of Kanwariyas gathered at the police station and started a sit-in protest against the authorities. Along with enraged Kanwariyas, villagers also participated in the demonstration demanding the release of DJ seized from the pilgrims.
Following the protest, police forces were called in from six nearby police stations, including Bagru, Bhankrota, SEZ, Bindayaka, Kalwad and Karnivihar. Police also deployed riot control vehicles to avoid any untoward incident during the protest held in front of the police station.
#WATCH | Rajasthan | Kanwar Yatris stage protest against police for seizing their music system and speakers in Jaipur's Bagru. (16.07)
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ACP Anil Sharma said "During Kanwar Yatra in the commissionerate centre, playing loud music is prohibited. Kanwariyas were playing loud music… pic.twitter.com/kihuvrvt0t
Bagru ACP Anil Sharma reached the spot to pacify the situation by talking to the Kanwariyas. However, the Kanwariyas stuck to their demand and said that they should be allowed to use DJ vehicles during the Yatra. The pilgrims alleged that the police never confiscate DJs used during political campaigning but they do so when DJs are played in religious functions.
The police officials while trying to settle the situation cited the orders of the Jaipur Police Commissionerate that mandated DJs to be banned based on which they had taken action against Kawad Yatris. The demonstration was finally called off after four hours during which several rounds of talks were held between the police and the Kanwariya pilgrims.