Tension between two communities boiled over in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, after a 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Kotwali Police Station area. Internet services will remain suspended till 6am, after one group called for protests.
An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident.
"Some youth entered into a brawl last night. One of them had a knife. One person has died, and three accused has been arrested. Investigation is underway. Internet services have been suspended to maintain peace as rumours are spread in such a situation," said Ashish Modi, Bhilwara district collector, reported news agency ANI.
Attacking Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over recent incidents of violence in the state, BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Tuesday compared him with Roman emperor Nero, saying that he was celebrating his birthday when Jodhpur was burning. He targeted the state government over the issues of law and order, atrocities on Dalit and woman, and corruption.
"While Rome was burning, Nero was playing the flute," Nadda said.
"Such a situation they have created. And these people have found a very good excuse. Why did the sun rise, ask RSS...Why did sun set, ask BJP. What are you doing? Isn't it the duty of Ashok Gehlot to visit Jodhpur?" Nadda said at Suratgarh in Sri Ganganagar district.