Padmaavat row: Protests rock several parts of India including Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana
Ahead of its release on Thursday, protests broke out in various parts of India against the period drama Padmaavat.
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Ahead of its release on Thursday, protests broke out in various parts of India against the period drama 'Padmaavat'. Reuters
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At least 30 motorcyles were set on fire and several other vehicles parked outside three city malls were damaged by protesters on Tuesday. Reuters
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Ahmedabad police commissioner AK Singh said several people have been arrested over the violence that broke out on Tuesday. Reuters
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Prohibitory orders were imposed in Gurugram till Sunday to maintain law and order situation, in view of Karni Sena threatening to target theatres screening the film. PTI
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However, the Haryana government said that it would implement the Supreme Court order that allowed the screening of the movie. PTI
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Protests continued in Bhopal too, where the Madhya Pradesh Rajput Samaj protested at the district collector's office and submitted a memorandum of their demands. PTI
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In Jaipur, the epicentre of the protests, Karni Sena said that a 'janta curfew' will be imposed on cinema halls ahead of the movie's release. PTI