Jaipur, Dec 26 || Tension gripped Chomu town in Rajasthan's Jaipur district early Friday morning after a dispute over the installation of an iron railing outside a mosque escalated into violent clashes between rioters and the police.
The incident, which took place around 3 a.m. near the Chomu bus stand, led to stone-pelting, injuries to several policemen, and the use of tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.
According to police officials, at least six policemen were injured in the violence and have been admitted to a nearby hospital. Most of the injured personnel sustained head injuries, though their condition is reported to be stable. Several police vehicles were also damaged during the stone-pelting.
Police sources said the dispute was linked to the removal of stones placed along the roadside near the mosque.
On Thursday evening, a meeting was held between the members of a particular community and the police administration, during which the community agreed to remove the stones voluntarily. However, after the stones were removed, some people began installing an iron railing to create a boundary near the mosque, which sparked fresh tensions.