Jamshedpur: A local BJP leader named Abhay Singh was detained by police in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, a day after a fight between two groups broke out. Supporters of the BJP gathered outside the Bistupur police station to protest the detention of Abhay Singh and to yell anti-government chants. Abhay Singh, who previously served as the BJP’s East Singhbhum district unit’s president, currently oversees Dhanbad for the organisation.
60 individuals detained by police
A BJP politician was among 60 individuals detained by police, according to the police, in connection with violence over the ‘desecration’ of a religious banner in the Shastrinagar neighbourhood of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The police cracked down on Section 144 of the CrPC prohibitory orders in response to the violence, and the local government shut down the internet. At 7 o’clock in the evening, the internet block was lifted because no new violent incidents were noted. According to the police, 120 of the 1,120 people who have been booked over the incidents have names.
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BJP leader Abhay Singh also arrested
On Monday morning and evening, police officers marched a banner around the neighbourhood.
According to SSP Prabhat Kumar, “about 60 people have been arrested, including BJP leader Abhay Singh,” and more investigation is ongoing. According to him, a sufficient police force has been deployed in the region to uphold peace and order. According to Superintendent of Police (City) K Vijayshankar, “a total of 120 named and 1,000 unnamed people have been booked but the situation is under control at this time.” Piyush Sinha, the SDO for Dhalbhum, stated that internet services were shut off at 8 am but later restored at 7 pm as conditions had improved and no new violent occurrences had been documented since the prohibitory orders had been enacted on Sunday night. Vijaya Jadhav, the deputy commissioner for the East Singhbhum District, said that all circle and block authorities have been notified to remain vigilant.
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