Reconstruction of Jaisalmer Cenotaphs Resumes Under Heavy Security After Violent Clashes
Authorities detained more than 30 suspects following the clashes, with senior MLAs keeping vigil overnight at the site to prevent renewed unrest
Overview
- Rajasthan Police arrested over 30 people, including 16 women, after members of two communities hurled stones at workers and officers at Basanpir village
- Eight police personnel, a tehsildar and at least two civilians were injured in the stone-pelting before reinforcements restored order
- Work on rebuilding the 1835 chhatris by the village pond recommenced under tight police protection on July 11
- Jaisalmer MLA Chhotu Singh Bhati and other senior legislators held an overnight vigil to underscore the site’s cultural and security importance
- The dispute dates back to the 2019 demolition of the historic memorials, and Basanpir’s proximity to the Pakistan border has heightened regional tensions