The accused fled after the incident and are being looked for, police mentioned. (Representational)
Jaipur:
A Rajasthan Police constable was stabbed to loss of life throughout a battle between two teams at a Shivratri honest in Sirohi district, police mentioned on Saturday.
Niranjan Singh, posted at Swarupganj Police Station, was on obligation Friday evening when the incident occurred on the honest organised at Lautana village.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the incident. The state authorities introduced a particular monetary help package deal to the household together with a authorities job to a dependent.
A complete of Rs 1.35 crore together with different departmental advantages shall be prolonged to the household of the constable, in keeping with a press launch.
On the honest, a battle broke out between two teams and when Niranjan Singh intervened within the matter, he was stabbed within the neck by somebody, police mentioned.
The accused fled after the incident and are being looked for, police mentioned.
The police have detained eight individuals in reference to the incident.
Essential accused has been recognized as Praveen Garasia and efforts are being made to nab him, SP Sirohi Anil Kumar mentioned.
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the incident and demanded the arrest of the accused.
“Tribute to constable Niranjan Singh who laid down his life in Swarupganj of Sirohi whereas performing obligation. Our sympathies are along with his household on this hour of grief. The state authorities ought to arrest the murderers and guarantee strictest motion,” he posted on X.
His physique was positioned within the mortuary of the district hospital for submit mortem.
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