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Police Deploy Water Cannons on Gehlot and Dotasara in Jaipur Protest
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 04:16 AM
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During a protest in Jaipur, police used water cannons on Ashok Gehlot and Dotasara, subsequently escorting them to a police station in a van.
Police in Jaipur resorted to water cannons to disperse a demonstration involving senior Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Dotasara. The force was deployed after the protesters refused to vacate the area, prompting officials to intervene for public safety.
After the water‑cannon action, both Gehlot and Dotasara were taken into custody and transported to a local police station in a police van. Their detention follows standard procedure for participants in a protest that escalated beyond peaceful limits.
The incident has drawn attention from political observers, noting the rare use of water cannons against high‑profile politicians in Rajasthan. Authorities have not released further details on any charges or subsequent legal steps.
Local residents reported hearing the loud blasts of the water cannons and seeing the leaders being escorted away, while the protest continued with other Congress members marching nearby.
The police have indicated that the measures were necessary to maintain order, and they have not commented on whether additional actions will be taken against the detained leaders.
After the water‑cannon action, both Gehlot and Dotasara were taken into custody and transported to a local police station in a police van. Their detention follows standard procedure for participants in a protest that escalated beyond peaceful limits.
The incident has drawn attention from political observers, noting the rare use of water cannons against high‑profile politicians in Rajasthan. Authorities have not released further details on any charges or subsequent legal steps.
Local residents reported hearing the loud blasts of the water cannons and seeing the leaders being escorted away, while the protest continued with other Congress members marching nearby.
The police have indicated that the measures were necessary to maintain order, and they have not commented on whether additional actions will be taken against the detained leaders.