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Jodhpur: Two Communities Clash Over Cremation Site in Kabir Nagar, Police Intervene
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News18•29-09-2026, 21:49
Jodhpur: Two Communities Clash Over Cremation Site in Kabir Nagar, Police Intervene
- •A dispute erupted in Kabir Nagar, Jodhpur, between the Valmiki and Bhil communities regarding a cremation site.
- •The Valmiki community staged a dharna outside the crematorium, while the Bhil community protested on the road with a body, singing bhajans.
- •The conflict arose when the Bhil community insisted on using the Valmiki community's crematorium, with no agreement on using a stand within it.
- •Police, including Sur Sagar SHO Harish Solanki and ACP Nitisha Jakhar, arrived to manage the tense situation and initiate talks.
- •Discussions are ongoing between police officials and both communities to find a peaceful resolution and prevent further escalation.
Key Questions Answered
A dispute arose because the Bhil community insisted on cremating a body at the Valmiki community's crematorium, and there was no agreement on cremating the body on a stand within the facility.
People from the Valmiki community sat on a dharna outside the crematorium to voice their concerns about space and arrangements, while members of the Bhil community placed the body on the road and sang bhajans.
Sur Sagar SHO Harish Solanki and Assistant Commissioner of Police Nitisha Jakhar deployed additional forces to the scene, monitored the situation, and initiated dialogue with both sides to find a peaceful solution.
