Rajasthan government has written to the Centre recommending a CBI probe into the bloody clash in Nagaur district in which five persons, including four Dalits, were killed and 12 injured.
"We forwarded a letter to the Central government last evening recommending a CBI probe into the Dangawas incident. Now it is for them to take a decision in this regard," state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria told PTI today.
The decision to recommend a CBI probe follows demands by victims' family members and the report of district administration sought in this regard, he said.
The case is currently being probed by the state CB-CID.
Five persons - four from Dalit community and a Jat - were killed in an old land-related dispute on May 14 in Dangawas village in Nagaur district.
"12 people are still being treated in a hospital in Ajmer," Station House Officer of Ajmer Kotwali police station Jitendra Gangwani said.
Nagaur District Collector Rajan Vishal said the situation in the village is peaceful and treatment of the injured is being monitored by district CMHO.
"Peace was restored in the area next day and district administration as well as police officers are constantly visiting the area," he said.
"Adequate security arrangements are there for the Dalits," the collector added.
Social activists and the Dalit members had been demanding a CBI inquiry in the incident and they held protests in Ajmer and Jaipur to press for their demand.
