Jodhpur tense after stone-pelting incident, police hunt for accused

JAIPUR: A late-night altercation in Jodhpur escalated into stone-pelting and vandalism, triggering tension in the area.

Pictures and videos of the incident have also surfaced, and police have launched a search operation to nab the accused, said officials.

The incident took place on Friday night in Acharya Ka Bas area, where a dispute broke out after a group of youths allegedly bashed their bikes into women. When a few people tried to help them, they misbehaved.

Meanwhile, the situation worsened when the accused later returned with other people from their community and started pelting stones. Police have launched a search operation, and the situation is currently under control.

According to police, a religious programme was being held in Mehron Ka Chowk, after which women were heading towards the nearby Bholavani Mela. During this time, two youths on a motorcycle coming from Layakan Mohalla allegedly collided with the women and fell on the road. Locals claimed the youths appeared to be drunk.