Internet services suspended in Rajasthan's Bhilwara after unknown men thrash two

Rajasthan: Internet services of Bhilwara city in Rajasthan have been suspended for 24 hours after two persons were attacked by some unidentified people and their bike was set on fire, informed district collector Ashish Modi.

As per a report by news agency ANI, the two youth of a community were attacked by at least eight masked bike-borne assailants while they were having food.

"An incident was reported in the Sanganer area of Bhilwara last night in which two persons were attacked by some unknown people when they were having food. Their bike was also set ablaze. We are investigating the matter," Ashish Modi told media persons.

The district administration official informed that one person has received minor injuries while the other suffered minor head injuries and is in a stable condition.

Heavy police personnel have been deployed in the area and internet services were suspended from 4am on Thursday till 4am on Friday in the district.

Over the past few weeks, several incidents of religious clashes have been reported across India, including in Rajasthan. Clashes broke out on Eid in Jodhpur, following which the authorities imposed a curfew in the district and also shut down the internet.

Several parts of the town were under curfew till Wednesday and the mobile internet service remained blocked, police said.

Rajasthan police have arrested nearly 100 people in connection with the Eid violence in Jodhpur. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has blamed the BJP for violence.

Last month, section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) was imposed in the Karauli district of Rajasthan after incidents of stone-pelting during a religious procession. 35 people were reportedly injured in the clashes, one of whom suffered critical injuries.