The police on Saturday arrested a Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Hanumanganj in Bhopal for allegedly inciting violence that broke out during the nationwide strike by Dalits on April 2.
The police had earlier announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for information leading to Gajraj Jatav’s arrest.The police also arrested four people in Gwalior on charges of inciting violence through social media posts.
A case was registered against them under the Information Technology Act. Inspector General of Police (law and Order) Makrand Deuskar told media persons, “Several organisations and people had been given money to incite violence in Bhind and Morena.”
Deuskar further said that evidences received so far indicate that the violence in Bhind and Morena were funded. Several organisations and people had been given money to incite violence. Police are investigating this, he added.
The violence was pre-planned which could be inferred from the way support was provided by the organizations and individuals.In the wake of protest on April 10 and programmes on April 14 orders have been issued to deposit licensed weapon for the period of these events.
According to the latest figures regarding the deposition of licensed weapons in Gwalior 2700, Bhind 4000 and Morena 1900 licensed weapons have been deposited but the figure has not reached half mark. In case of the non-deposition of the weapons licenses would be cancelled of the license holders.