Ram Navami violence: 1 dead, 12 injured in Jharkhand, 77 arrested in curfew-bound MP town, 9 held in Gujarat

Violence marred Ram Navami celebrations in parts of the country with one person killed and 12 others injured at Lohardaga in Jharkhand while curfew was clamped in Madhya Pradeshs Khargone city and 77 people were arrested there officials said on MondayKhargones Superintendent of Police Siddharth Choudhary received bullet injury and at least 24 other people including six policemen were also injured in the arson on Sunday during the festival which marks the birthday of Lord Ram they saidIn Gujarat police arrested nine people for violence and stonepelting during a Ram Navami procession at Khambat in Anand district while CrPC Section 144 was imposed in Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha district following a similar incident thereA similar stonepelting incident was also reported during a Ram Navami procession in Sendhwa town of MPs Barwani district where a police station incharge and five others were injured The situation was later brought under control according to officialsThe Vishva Hindu Parishad VHP alleged that minority community leaders and Left liberals are to be blamed for attacks across the country on people celebrating Ram Navami and cautioned them against leading their followers on the path of violenceIn a video message VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain termed the violence in Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Jharkhand and Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU in New Delhi as unfortunate and said it is everybodys responsibility to ensure such incidents do not happenIn Lohardaga one person died and 12 people suffered injuries following clashes between members of two communities near Hirhi village on Sunday evening after a group of miscreants pelted a Ram Navami procession with stones district officials saidInternet services have been suspended in Lohardaga town and prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC imposed in the entire district Subdivisional Officer Arbind Kumar Lal saidTen bikes and a pickup van were set on fire during the violence the officials saidIt took district officials and the police at least an hour to bring the situation under controlIn MPs Khargone city police had to fire tear gas shells to control the situation after stonepelting took place at a procession on Ram NavamiCurfew was clamped in the entire city on Sunday evening following the incident as per an order issued by the office of Khargone Collector Anugrah PMP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed the incident as unfortunate and said the damages for public and private properties will be recovered from riotersThe rioters have been identified and will not be spared Strict action will be taken against them There is no place for rioters in Madhya Pradesh he saidKhargone collector said the situation is now under control and citizens have been asked to step out of home only for medical emergencyMP Home Minister Narottam Mishra said 77 people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence in Khargone and the government will not allow anyone to disturb peace in the stateMishra confirmed that Khargone SP Siddharth Choudhary suffered bullet splinter injuries in his leg Six other police personnel were also injured he saidA citizen Shivam Shukla received serious head injuries and is undergoing treatment but the condition of all others is normal he saidThe houses from where stones were pelted will be turned into rubble The state governments stand is clear and nobody will be allowed to disturb the peace here Mishra saidSome people who are hurt by the outcome of the recently held Assembly elections in five states are now instigating the violence the minister claimedDeputy Inspector General Nimar Range Tilak Singh said 24 people including six policemen were injured in the violence and their medical examination was conductedIn Gujarat police arrested nine people after violence and stonepelting during the Ram Navami procession at Khambat in Anand district in which one person was killed on SundayThe situation in Khambhat town is under control We have already arrested nine suspects and started further investigation Superintendent of Police Ajit Rajian saidAs per police sources those arrested include some local maulvis priestsIn Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha CrPC Section 144 has been imposed in some sensitive areas including Chhaparia till April 13 officials saidGujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi called a meeting of top police officials in Gandhinagar late Sunday night over these incidents and gave necessary orders they saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever