Nitin Namdev, Raipur. On Monday, miscreants created a ruckus in Balodabazar district and burnt the Collector and SP offices to ashes. After the incident, Section 144 has been imposed in the city. The Chief Minister of the state Vishnudev Sai is also keeping an eye on it. He inquired about the matter by calling the DGP and CS late in the evening and directed the IG to reach the spot. Today, the Chief Minister cancelled his tour program of Jashpur district and has called a high-level meeting in the CM House in the Balodabazar case. Deputy CM Vijay Sharma and Arun Saw along with the major officials of the Satnami community are present in the meeting.
Let us tell you that amidst the violent protest in Balodabazar, at 1 o’clock in the night, the Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister of the state Vijay Sharma, Revenue Minister Tankaram Verma, Food Minister Dayaldas Baghel and public representatives reached the Collector’s Office and observed the entire incident and took information. During this, all three ministers condemned the incident. At the same time, Home Minister Vijay Sharma said that the incident will be thoroughly investigated and the culprits will not be spared. READ MORE: Balodabazar violence case: Three ministers including the Home Minister reached to take stock of the incident late at night, Vijay Sharma said – the incident will be thoroughly investigated, the culprits will not be spared
Know what is the whole matter (Baloda Bazar Violence)
Let us tell you, on the intervening night of 15 and 16 May, some anti-social elements vandalized the revered Jaitkham, a religious place of the Satnami community in Giraudhpuri Dham. Taking action in the case, the police arrested three accused. The people of the community were dissatisfied with this action of the police and were demanding a judicial inquiry. Meanwhile, on Monday, Home Minister Vijay Sharma announced a judicial inquiry. At the same time, thousands of people gathered near the Collectorate and created a ruckus in protest against the vandalism in Jaitkham. Where the demonstration turned violent. After which the miscreants created a ruckus and set the Collector and SP office on fire. In this incident, 20-30 policemen present there were injured, out of which the seriously injured policemen have been referred to Raipur. At present, the situation in the city is normal. The police is investigating the entire incident.