Udaipur was met by communal tensions on Friday, August 16, following a violent incident where a Muslim boys stabs Hindu student in the Surajpol police station area. The incident has triggered unrest in the city, with several areas experiencing disruptions as a result.

The incident took place around 10:30 AM outside the Government Senior Secondary School in Bhatiyani Chohatta. The two students who were both minors aged around 15, reportedly clashed during lunchtime. While the exact cause of the dispute remains unknown, the situation escalated quickly when one of the students drew a knife and stabbed the other two to three times.

Muslim boys stabs Hindu student
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Teachers at the school responded by taking the injured student to Maharana Bhupal (MB) Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The incident has left the community in shock, with many expressing their outrage through protests and forced market closures in various parts of the city, including Chetak Circle, Hathipole, Ashwini Market, Bapu Bazaar, and Ghantaghar.

District Education Officer Lokesh Bharti confirmed the involvement of both students, stating that they were classmates. The sudden violence has raised concerns among parents and school authorities, who are now dealing with the consequences of the incident. The parents of the injured student were notified immediately and rushed to the hospital, accompanied by a large number of local residents who were anxious about the child’s condition.

As news of the attack spread, tensions in Udaipur began to start. Residents came to the streets, vandalizing property, setting a garage on fire, and overturning several vehicles in the Sardarpura area. In response to the growing unrest, Udaipur Collector and District Magistrate Arvind Poswal imposed Section 144 in the city. Poswal has instructed officials to enforce the order strictly to prevent further violence.

Police forces have been deployed across the city as a measure to prevent further clashes. Law enforcement officials are actively looking into the incident, and efforts are underway to arrest the student responsible for the knife attack. The authorities are also working on the underlying tensions that have been made worse by this incident, showing the importance of maintaining communal harmony in the city.

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