28-07-2025
Kanwariyas clash with police after villagers object to DJ music
Ajmer: Kanwariyas in Muhami village in Ajmer district scuffled with police personnel Monday afternoon after locals objected to their playing of DJ music. The kanwariyas were adamant about playing the DJ and "tried to attack police", a constable said, during which the driver of the vehicle carrying the DJ system fled the scene.
Circle officer (CO) Ramchandra Choudhary said, "On Sunday, a group of people in the village had objected to playing of the DJ during the kanwar yatra, but another group was adamant. On Monday afternoon, they started playing the DJ and there was a conflict between both groups. Police reached the spot while the driver of the DJ vehicle fled."
According to the villagers, a kanwar yatra from Muhami village was on its way to Bumbani, playing DJ music during the procession.
"The other group was annoyed as they had already conveyed that no DJ music should be played in the yatra. Gegal police reached the spot and tried to control the situation," said one of the villagers, adding that police asked to stop the DJ music but the kanwariyas continued to play it.
A Gegal police constable said, "Some of the kanwariyas tried to attack the police, but the situation was controlled." For more than half an hour, there was ruckus on the road, other villagers said. Angry kanwariyas sat on a dharna on the road, stating that their religious feelings were hurt, but police resolved the situation. "We have deputed police in the village to control any situation," added another official.
