Tension briefly prevailed in Maheshpura village on Saturday after members of the Dalit community, especially women, allegedly objected to a procession being taken out on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti and blocked its route.
According to police officials, the disagreement took place over the path of the procession, leading to a standoff between two groups in the village.
Police said the situation was later brought under control after talks between both sides and a written agreement reached in the presence of authorities.
Police deny reports of violent clash
Superintendent of Police (City) Manush Pareek said reports claiming that a violent clash had taken place were “completely misleading.”
He said, “A disagreement had arisen between two groups regarding the procession route, but the matter was resolved peacefully through dialogue.”
Heavy police deployment at the spot
After receiving information about the dispute, Station House Officer Satish Kumar reached the village along with a heavy police force.
Officials said the protesting women and villagers initially refused to allow the procession to move forward, leading to heightened tension in the area.
Police first tried to convince both sides at the spot. However, as the disagreement continued, representatives from both groups were later called to the police station for discussions.
Agreement reached after negotiations
According to police, prolonged negotiations were held between both parties before a written compromise was reached around 1 pm.
SP Pareek said the agreement was achieved “in an atmosphere of mutual coordination and harmony.”
Following the settlement, the procession resumed around 5 pm on its scheduled route and concluded peacefully by around 7 pm.
Situation under control
Police said the situation in the village remains peaceful and under control. Additional security personnel were deployed during the procession to prevent any untoward incident.
Authorities have not reported any injuries or arrests in connection with the dispute.
