A routine gathering turned violent on Thursday night when 10 Karyakartas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were brutally attacked with knives during Prasad distribution at a temple in Jaipur’s Karni Vihar. The incident, took place amidst a Hanuman Chalisa recital, shocked the city, and the injured Karyakartas were immediately rushed to SMS Hospital for treatment.
The tragic attack unfolded during a peaceful celebration of Sharad Purnima, a significant Hindu festival that marks the harvest moon. A mandir in Karni Vihar had organized a Jagran where devotees gathered to recite the Hanuman Chalisa and offer prayers. As part of the event, kheer, a traditional India dessert, was being distributed as Prasad.
At around 10 pm, two locals residing near the temple objected to the program. A small argument ensued, but the situation escalated when the two men summoned their associates to the temple. The group assaulted the RSS Karyakartas, brandishing knives and targeting their vital organs.
The attackers, equipped with sharp weapons, launched a frenzied assault on the gathered devotees, particularly focusing on the RSS Karyakartas. The volunteers were stabbed repeatedly, with injuries concentrated on their chests and stomachs, leaving several of them critically wounded. Eyewitnesses described the horrific scene, with blood and Prasad splattered across the temple premises.
The injured include Shankar Bagda, Murarilal, Ram Pareek, Lakhan Singh Jadoun, Pushpendra, and Dinesh Sharma, all of whom were rushed to the trauma center at SMS Hospital. Medical professionals have since been working round-the-clock to stabilize their condition, although many of the victims remain in critical care due to the severity of their injuries.
Chaos erupted both within and outside the mandir. The incident triggered widespread outrage among the local community, particularly among RSS supporters, who gathered in large numbers outside the Karni Vihar police station, demanding immediate action. DCP West Amit Kumar and his team arrived at the scene to restore order. The police took swift action by detaining three suspects, including the primary attacker Naseeb Chaudhary and his son.
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