Udaipur: After the violent protest by tribal youths demanding recruitment of Scheduled Tribe (ST) category candidates in the 1,167 vacant unreserved positions for teacher posts in Dungarpur district, they decided to take to the streets in Udaipur's Rishabhdeo too on Sunday.
They damaged vehicles and pelted stones injuring a dozen policemen.
It is to be noted that the violence had erupted in Dungarpur on Thursday when the candidates of teachers recruitment examination-2018 blocked the Udaipur-Ahmedabad highway, pelted stones at the police, damaged properties and torched vehicles.
The violence continued on Friday and incidents occurred on Saturday as well.
Salumber MLA Amrit Lal Meena speaking to ETV Bharat Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot also appealed the protesters to maintain calm, and end the demonstration, saying his administration is ready to meet all the legitimate demands, according to a statement.
Internet services were suspended in four districts -- Dungarpur, Udaipur, Banswara and Pratapgarh -- of southern Rajasthan on Saturday and Section 144 (prohibition of gathering of five or more persons) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was imposed.
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