Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh:Bheem Army founder and Lok Sabha MP Chandrashekhar Azad was put under house arrest by Prayagraj police on Sunday when he was on his way to meet the families of the victims of the recent violent incidents in Kaushambi and Karchana. The administration stopped him at the Circuit House in Civil Lines, Prayagraj. In protest against this action, Chandrashekhar Azad sat on a dharna there with his supporters.
After this incident, Karchana area of Prayagraj came under the grip of tension. A large number of Bhim Army supporters gathered and started protesting on the streets, which gradually took a violent turn. In Karchana, protesters damaged eight police vehicles and seven private vehicles. Along with this, government buses were pelted with stones, due to which traffic came to a complete standstill.
Bhadewara market became the center of violence
The situation worsened further in Bhadewara market when the protesters showered bricks and stones on policemen and common citizens. This sudden violence created chaos and many people were injured during the stampede. According to police sources, at least 15 people, including women and children, were injured in the incident, some of whom are said to be in critical condition.
It took five hours to control the situation
The police had to struggle for about five hours to control the violence. PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) and RAF (Rapid Action Force) were deployed to control the situation. The situation was gradually brought under control in the presence of heavy police force.
17 Bhim Army workers detained
Taking action in the case of demonstration and violence, the police have detained 17 Bhim Army workers from the spot. The administration has started investigating the incident and additional security forces have been deployed in the surrounding areas.
Tension continues in the area
After this incident, there is an atmosphere of tension in the entire Karchana area. The markets are closed and the local people are living in an atmosphere of fear. The administration has appealed to maintain peace and those spreading rumours on social media are being closely monitored.
