Mosque, Temple, Shrine To Fall In Jaipur Today: 3,000 Cops, Internet Ban, City On High Alert

Published 8 June 2026 · local

Mosque, Temple, Shrine To Fall In Jaipur Today: 3,000 Cops, Internet Ban, City On High Alert Published By, Edited By Last Updated: June 08, 2026

Mosque, Temple, Shrine To Fall In Jaipur Today: 3,000 Cops, Internet Ban, City On High Alert Published By, Edited By Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 07:52 IST Mumbai's Bandra drive sparked clashes when two mosques fell. Now Jaipur's Malviya Nagar faces a similar test — five religious structures, 3,000 cops, 24-hour internet shutdown. Rapid Read Mobile internet and social media have been suspended across Jaipur North and East from midnight June 7 to midnight June 8. Jaipur woke up to unprecedented security on Monday as the Jaipur Development Authority launched a major anti-encroachment drive on Nandpuri Road in Malviya Nagar — removing five religious structures, including a mosque, temple, satsang hall and shrine, that fall within the road’s legally defined boundary. Internet services remain suspended for 24 hours across large parts of the city. The drive is part of a long-delayed road-widening project that will expand the 1.5-km stretch running parallel to the railway line from a narrow 25–30-foot road to its recorded width of 80 feet. Authorities say the widening will directly benefit nearly 50 colonies, improve connectivity to Malviya Nagar, Pradhan Marg and Apex Circle, and ease traffic pressure on Hare Krishna Marg. The JDA had earlier removed 134 encroachments on the same stretch on May 22, giving religious bodies additional time to comply — a window that has now closed.

Why Is Jaipur’s Internet Shut Down Today? The Divisional Commissioner ordered the suspension of mobile internet and social media services across most police station areas of Jaipur North and Jaipur East from midnight on June 7 to midnight on June 8. The move is aimed at preventing rumours and inflammatory content from circulating on platforms during and after the demolition drive. Additional Commissioner Rajeev Pachar has warned that anyone spreading communally sensitive or false content will face strict legal action. How Many Police Personnel Are Deployed — And Where? Over 3,000 police personnel have been deployed across the city. Twelve companies of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) have been made available to the JDA on orders from the Director General (Law and Order). Additional forces have been called in from the Jaipur, Kota and Bharatpur ranges, with roughly 1,000 additional Commissionerate personnel stationed at sensitive locations. The walled city and other communally sensitive areas are on high alert, with police and RAC personnel in active deployment. What Exactly Is Being Removed, And Why Now? Five religious structures — a mosque, a temple, a satsang hall and a shrine — fall within the 80-foot road boundary recorded in revenue documents. Despite the current road measuring just 25–30 feet in width, the JDA says these structures have blocked the widening project for years.