Shambulal Raigar had allegedly hacked and burnt 45-year-old Mohammad Afrazul for allegedly committing "love jihad" | Photo Credit: Times Now

Udaipur: Internet services continue to remain suspended in Rajsamand after mobs defied prohibitory orders on Thursday, and several people including 12 cops were injured in the rampage in protest against the arrest of killer Shambulal Raigar.

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It has come to light that the situation continues to remain tense in Rajsamand and Udaipur, with police resorting to lathi charge to control the situation.

At least 175 people have been arrested and several others detained for causing destruction and violating prohibitory orders.

A Times of India report indicated that certain 'right-wing' groups went berserk and forcibly closed down shops, created chaos on the roads, pelted stones and burnt tyres, bringing normal life to a standstill. To control the situation, additional police forces had to be deployed.

The chaotic situation, as per reports, started at around 1 pm on Thursday and continues till last evening.

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"Twelve policemen, including ASP (city) Sudhir Joshi, were injured in stone pelting. We have arrested 175 miscreants," IG Udaipur range Anand Shrivastava told TOI.

Describing the scene, the police said that youths sporting saffron bandana, raised slogans, climbed buildings and pelted stones.

Despite the suspension of internet services, the authorities could not completely avoid the mob violence observed in parts of the city.

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Raigar had allegedly hacked and burnt 45-year-old Mohammad Afrazul for allegedly committing "love jihad" and a video of the gruesome incident went viral on social media on Wednesday.

He was arrested on Thursday while his minor nephew, who had allegedly made the video, was detained.