Student Devraj, injured in Udaipur knife attack, dies, police force deployed in the area

Udaipur Knife Attack: Udaipur knife attack incident: Devraj, a 10th-class student, has died. He was undergoing treatment in the hospital after the incident. Communal tension increased after this incident on Friday. Angry mob set cars on fire. The relatives of the deceased are crying inconsolably. A heavy police force including Collector SP is deployed on the spot.

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:27 PM (IST)
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Student Devraj, injured in Udaipur knife attack, dies, police force deployed in the area
Student Devraj, injured in Udaipur knife attack, dies, police force deployed in the area
Student Devraj, injured in Udaipur knife attack, dies, police force deployed in the area

A tenth-class student, Devraj succumbed to his injuries in the Udaipur knife attack case on Monday. The student was undergoing treatment in the hospital following the incident. Keeping the sensitivity of the incident in view, the District Collector and SP reached the hospital, along with other senior officials, to take stock of the situation. Heavy police force has been deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incident.

It is worth mentioning that violence increased in Udaipur after the knife attack on Devraj. The district administration had imposed prohibitory orders in the area following the incident and the internet was also shut down.

The stabbing also saw protests by members of several Hindu organizations, leading to communal tension in the area. Seeing this unrest, the district administration swung into action. On Saturday, officials along with police personnel used JCB machines to demolish the house of the accused boy. According to officials, the house was constructed on forest land, so based on existing rules, demolition is justified.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer