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Politics
Thousands Protest in Baran Demanding Release of Nareesh and Kanvarlal Meena
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:47 PM
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A large crowd gathered in Baran, Rajasthan, to demand the release of Nareesh Meena and Kanvarlal Meena, encircling the collectorate and submitting a memorandum to the SDM on behalf of the governor.
In Baran, Rajasthan, thousands of residents assembled outside the district collectorate to press for the freedom of two detainees, Nareesh Meena and Kanvarlal Meena. The demonstrators formed a human chain around the administrative building, signalling the intensity of local sentiment.
Protesters repeatedly chanted slogans calling for the immediate release of the two men, whose arrests have sparked widespread unrest in the district. The crowd’s demands were articulated through a written memorandum addressed to the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, which was handed over in the name of the state governor.
Authorities have not issued a formal response to the petition, and the situation remains under close observation by law‑enforcement agencies. The protest continued into the evening, with participants maintaining a peaceful yet firm stance.
Local officials indicated that they are reviewing the memorandum and will consider appropriate legal steps, while urging the public to remain calm and avoid any escalation.
Protesters repeatedly chanted slogans calling for the immediate release of the two men, whose arrests have sparked widespread unrest in the district. The crowd’s demands were articulated through a written memorandum addressed to the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, which was handed over in the name of the state governor.
Authorities have not issued a formal response to the petition, and the situation remains under close observation by law‑enforcement agencies. The protest continued into the evening, with participants maintaining a peaceful yet firm stance.
Local officials indicated that they are reviewing the memorandum and will consider appropriate legal steps, while urging the public to remain calm and avoid any escalation.