Ranchi9 minutes ago
After the violence after Friday prayers in Ranchi, now an alert has been issued in all 24 districts of Jharkhand. Police of all districts have been instructed to be on alert. Tight security arrangements have been made in the violence-affected areas in Ranchi. Section 144 is in force in Main Road from Sujata Chowk to Albert Ekka Chowk.
So far no official announcement of arrest has been made by the police. Sources are claiming that the police have started raids by forming a team to search for the chaotic elements. Internet service has been suspended for now.
The first priority of the police is to maintain law and order. Along with the affected areas, police personnel have also been deployed in many sensitive areas. According to the administrative sources of Ranchi district, a conspiracy to disturb the capital was being hatched from the time of Ram Navami. The latest controversy over Nupur Sharma gave an opportunity to the chaotic elements.
The head of the station in-charge of Daily Market exploded in the stone pelting of protesters on the main road of Ranchi, who was taken to the hospital for treatment.
It has been said on behalf of the top officials of the administration that at present he cannot make any official statement in this matter. the matter is being investigated.
Ranchi DIG Anish Gupta said that at present the situation is completely under control. How did the incident happen? It is being verified. He said that the entire emphasis of the administration is on maintaining law and order. We are appealing to the public for cooperation.
On the question of conspiracy behind the incident, he said that it would be clear only after the completion of the investigation.
Violence broke out after Friday prayers in Ranchi’s Main Road. The police had to open fire to handle the situation. Stones were thrown from the side of the chaotic elements. Was ransacked. There was arson. In this 2 people died. 13 people are injured.
Suddenly a crowd of thousands gathered.
Procession taken out without permission in Ranchi
There has been a big disclosure in the case of violence after Friday prayers in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi. In response to the question asked by Dainik Bhaskar, on Saturday, Ranchi Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer Deepak Kumar Dubey said that permission was not taken for the procession. As a precaution, the administration had made security arrangements in front of the Ekra Masjid on the main road.
It was told by the Imam of the mosque that no procession of any kind should be taken out. Despite this, the procession went on. The police force present at the spot could not stop the procession. The administration itself had no idea that the atmosphere would deteriorate.
On Friday, stones were also pelted at the police.
Chaotic elements had arrived with the flag
It is being told that some chaotic elements had already arrived with the flag among the people who came for Namaz. After the prayers were over, slogans were raised in front of the mosque. After this, some people started running in the form of a procession by leading the youth.
There was already information about the demonstration among the shopkeepers of the Daily Market. Because of this he kept the shops closed. Black flags and religious flags were in the hands of some of the youths involved in the demonstration. Some people were walking with stones. Sources are claiming that some people who are already facing criminal cases were involved in the procession.
Every Friday, only the people around the mosque used to come to offer Namaz. But, on this Friday some people from Doranda, Anagada, Pundag and Mandar areas also came to offer Namaz.
Security forces took to the road to control the crowd.
Police engaged in identifying chaotic elements
Sources are claiming that the police is busy in identifying the people involved in the violence. Media reports are being made the basis for this. Those involved in the violence are being identified with the help of the pictures captured in the camera.
The investigation so far has also revealed that most of the youth who walked in front of the crowd were in the age group of 16 to 25 years. These people had come only to join the procession under the influence of some local leaders.