Jamshedpur Ramnavami violence: Police raid houses of stone pelters at Jugsalai  

Jamshedpur, April 4: Following stone-pelting incidents during Ramnavami,  police on Tuesday started conducting raids at the houses of those who indulged in the violence at Jugsalai on the night of March 31.

The police have registered a case on the basis of a named FIR lodged against 10 persons and 500 others after identifying the desperadoes from the CCTV footage of the violence scene.

According to reports, the police had received information about the involvement of these individuals in pelting stones at security forces during recent protests in the area.

The raids were conducted early in the morning and several individuals. The police also seized several items and other materials that could be used to cause harm. The police have started raiding the houses of the trouble-creators in Jugsalai today after the situation has returned to normalcy.

The police have said that they are taking strict action against those who are involved in violent activities and disrupting law and order in the area. They have urged the public to cooperate with the authorities and report any suspicious activities to the police.

The raids have been welcomed by many, who have expressed their support for the police in their efforts to maintain peace and order in the city. However, some have also raised concerns about the possibility of innocent individuals being targeted in the raids.

The police have assured that they are following due process and only taking action against those who have been found to be involved in violent activities. They have also urged the public to trust the authorities and not to spread false rumors or misinformation about the raids.

It may be mentioned here that the trouble started when a mob of people had resorted to stone-pelting late on March 31 night when a Ramnavami procession was passing through Jugsalai Gwala Bustee.

As a result of stone-pelting on a peaceful procession, a police party had tried to drive them away, but the latter had not spared even the cops.

Consequently, five persons, including policemen were injured in the stone-pelting and the procession had also stopped.

As the situation was worsening fast in the area, City SP, K Vijay Shankar had himself rushed to the spot and prevented it from going out of control by deploying an adequate number of armed police at the disturbed area. The next morning deputy commissioner, Vijaya Jadhav herself rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation there. She ordered immediate action against the stone pelters.