Amagarh Fort dispute: Security upped amid congregation calls

JAIPUR: Police have tightened security around Amagarh Fort, which has become a flashpoint between two sections of the Meena community-one led by a Congress-backed independent MLA and another led by a BJP MP and supported by Hindu outfits.
Jaipur police conducted a flag march on Saturday in the area to strengthen the cordon. ACP (law and order) Rahul Prakash said adequate personnel of Special Task Force (STF), Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), Quick Reaction Team (QRT) and local police have been deployed to prevent anyone from attempting to go to the fort.
Security arrangements were intensified especially after BJP MP Kirori Lal Meena had claimed that he would go to the fort for puja on Sunday. Besides Meena, Suresh Chavhanke of Sudarshan News had also said he intended to go to the fort the same day. Reacting to Chavhanke’s announcement, Independent MLA from Gangapur city, Ramkesh Meena, in a video had dared Chavhanke to come to the fort, albeit also warned him for the consequences.
The MLA, however, will take out a peace march on Sunday from Gandhi Circle to Civil Lines.
“The area comes under the forest department. The entry to the fort is completely restricted,” Rahul Prakash said.
Jaipur police said they were also keeping a close eye on the social media websites. The dispute began when a few idols were allegedly vandalised on the fort in June, following which police had detained five minors and arrested one person. Later Hindu outfits hoisted a huge saffron flag there in July, which was later removed. The videos of the flag being removed went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from both sides.
Three separate FIRs have been registered at the Transport Nagar police station related to the row. Police said investigation into the case was underway and they would examine all the facts.