Ajmer Enacts Closure in Response to Bijaynagar Rape-Blackmail Incident
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Synopsis
Ajmer was shut down on Saturday in protest of the Bijaynagar rape-blackmail case, initiated by the Sarva Hindu Samaj community. Demonstrators urged shops to close while essential services continued. A memorandum will be submitted to the Chief Minister demanding justice. Over 130 organizations supported the bandh, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Key Takeaways
- Ajmer closed in protest against the Bijaynagar incident.
- Sarva Hindu Samaj community called for the bandh.
- Essential services remained operational.
- Memorandum to Chief Minister demanding justice.
- 13 suspects arrested, including minors.
Jaipur, March 1 (NationPress) Ajmer observed a complete shutdown on Saturday as a demonstration against the Bijaynagar rape-blackmail incident, prompted by a bandh declared by the Sarva Hindu Samaj community.
Members from various Hindu groups marched in solidarity, urging local shopkeepers to close their establishments.
Some supporters of the bandh took to deflating the tires of vehicles on the streets, while a few shops in Dargah Bazaar chose to remain open despite requests for closure. Notably, emergency services were not disrupted by the bandh.
Essential services like schools, colleges, petrol stations, gas agencies, and hospitals continued their operations as normal.
Members of the Sarva Hindu Samaj are scheduled to convene at Gandhi Bhawan before proceeding to the Collectorate.
At this location, they plan to present a memorandum directed to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, demanding stringent action against the perpetrators and a CBI investigation into the case involving the rape and blackmail of minors.
Over 130 organizations have voiced their support for the bandh.
On February 15, a minor lodged a report at the Bijaynagar police station, followed by another minor, and subsequently, the father of three girls.
The accusations claim that minor girls attending private schools were raped, blackmailed with explicit photographs and videos, and coerced into converting their religion, including reciting the Kalma and observing fasts.
The police have initiated a case under the POCSO Act and other applicable provisions, launching an investigation.
To date, 13 suspects have been apprehended, including three minors.
Among those being interrogated are former councilor Hakim Qureshi and café owner Sanwar Mal.
The former councilor is expected to be presented in court on March 2.
Furthermore, the police have secured a production warrant for four other accused—Sohail Mansuri, Luqman, Aashiq, and Karim—who are already incarcerated.
The investigation is ongoing, with cross-examinations of statements from those currently in custody.
