Jaipur, April 25
Internet services have been suspended in Gangdhar, Bhawanimandi, and Pidawa areas of Jhalawar district in Rajasthan until midnight on Friday following violence that erupted after the murder of a videographer during a wedding ceremony.
While the situation is currently under control, heavy police deployment continues. The incident occurred in Dag town, where Shambhu Singh, a videographer from Lasudiya who had come to attend a wedding, was shot dead late Thursday night by unidentified assailants in a car.
The murder triggered chaos in the area, with an enraged crowd setting several shops and kiosks ablaze.
In the ensuing violence, Raipur Police Station Officer Banna Lal sustained a serious head injury from stone pelting and was later referred to Jhalawar for treatment.
Tensions escalated quickly after the incident, with smoke seen billowing over the town and widespread panic leading residents to lock themselves indoors. As the violence unfolded, a large crowd gathered near the police station in protest. Slogans were raised against the police, and shops were forcibly closed by agitators.
Some individuals were also assaulted amid the chaos. To contain the unrest, police personnel from across the district, including reinforcements from Kota and Pratapgarh, were deployed in Dag.