Police use force to disperse 'unruly' kanwariyas at bathing ghat in Jhunjhunu

Jaipur: Police wielded lathis to disperse kanwariyas who were allegedly heading towards a women's ghat in Lohargal Dham in Jhunjhunu district, an official said on Monday.

The incident occurred on Sunday night when the Kanwar Yatra reached the Lohargal Dham in Jhunjhunu district, they said.

Superintendent of Police Rajasrhi Raj Verma said the kanwariyas take the water from the Dham after taking a dip. However, some of the kanwariyas started creating nuisance while taking a bath in the 'kund' and were moving towards another 'kund' where the female devotees were taking a bath.

"Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) Jawans deployed there tried to control the situation," Verma said. But other kanwariyas also gathered on the spot, and the police wielded lathis to disperse them and prevent them from moving to the other 'kund'.

The situation was soon brought under control, Verma added.