One dead in Jaipur clashes, curfew in parts of city

Jaipur: Curfew was clamped in four police station areas of the city after a man died and seven others were injured in clashes between police and protestors who went on a rampage, attacking over two dozen vehicles.

The violence erupted on Friday night as protestors gathered at Ramganj police station and pelted stones after a cop assaulted a man riding a motorcycle during a routine checking.

The mob damaged two dozens vehicles and torched four others, including one ambulance and a police bus, besides setting ablaze a power substation. 

As tear gas shells and rubber bullets did not deter the mob, the police said it was forced to fire in air and then at the miscreants. Mohammad Raees alias Aadil (24) died in the clashes but the exact cause of death could not be ascertained as the family members were resisting a post-mortem, police said. Seven people, including six policemen, were injured in the violence.

Jaipur police commissioner Sanjay Agarwal said curfew was imposed in four police station areas of Ramganj, Subhash Chowk, Manak Chowk and Galta Gate at 1am.