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CJP activist Ashutosh Ranka says his team was barred and assaulted in Rajasthan village
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 08:14 AM
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Ashutosh Ranka of the CJP reported that his team was prevented from entering a Rajasthan village and faced physical assault. The incident has been lodged as a criminal complaint.
Ashutosh Ranka, a member of the Citizens' Justice Panel (CJP), alleged that his team was stopped at the entrance of a village in Rajasthan and subsequently assaulted by unidentified individuals. The team, which was on a fact‑finding mission, says it was denied permission to enter the settlement and faced physical aggression when it attempted to proceed.
According to Ranka, the assailants used force to push back the team members and threatened further violence if they continued their work. He has filed a formal complaint with the local police, citing the incident as an unlawful obstruction and assault on a civil society delegation.
Local authorities have been notified, and the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Officials have not yet released details about any arrests or the identity of the alleged perpetrators. The CJP has called for a swift investigation and for protection of its members during field operations.
The incident highlights growing tensions between activist groups and certain rural communities in the state, where misunderstandings over land and development issues sometimes lead to confrontations. The CJP has urged the state government to ensure safe passage for its teams in future engagements.
According to Ranka, the assailants used force to push back the team members and threatened further violence if they continued their work. He has filed a formal complaint with the local police, citing the incident as an unlawful obstruction and assault on a civil society delegation.
Local authorities have been notified, and the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Officials have not yet released details about any arrests or the identity of the alleged perpetrators. The CJP has called for a swift investigation and for protection of its members during field operations.
The incident highlights growing tensions between activist groups and certain rural communities in the state, where misunderstandings over land and development issues sometimes lead to confrontations. The CJP has urged the state government to ensure safe passage for its teams in future engagements.