Jaipur, October 8 (Udaipur Kiran): In a swift and decisive action, Udaipur Police have arrested 11 accused and detained 3 juveniles in connection with a violent incident of arson, vandalism, and assault in Jabua Ka Khuna Chapa Ki Naal village under Bekariya Police Station limits. The violence erupted after the in-laws of a deceased woman allegedly demanded ₹1.5 lakh as “death compensation” (Mautana) and attacked the husband’s family when their demand was not met.

According to SP Yogesh Goyal, complainant Somaram Garasiya filed a report at Bekariya Police Station stating that his wife, Bhuri Bai, who suffered from respiratory illness, died a month ago due to natural causes while working in the fields. Despite this, her maternal family demanded ₹1.5 lakh as compensation, and upon refusal, they launched a violent attack.

On Tuesday morning around 6:00 AM, 15–20 attackers, led by Amraram (father-in-law), armed with sticks, axes, and a gun, stormed Somaram’s house. Fearing for their lives, Somaram and his family fled into the nearby forest. The attackers then set fire to houses belonging to Somaram, his brothers Kusharam, Dharamaram, Chamanaram, and nephew Ramesh, vandalized property, and stole solar batteries.

Taking the incident seriously, SP Goyal formed a special investigation team under SHO Uttam Singh, supervised by Additional SP Gopal Swaroop Mewada and CO Rajendra Singh. Acting swiftly, the team conducted raids in forest areas and hideouts, arresting 7 men and 4 women, including the victim’s father-in-law Amraram and mother-in-law KC Devi, and detained 3 juveniles involved in the attack.

All accused have confessed to their roles in the crime. They have been produced before the court and remanded to police custody for further interrogation, including the recovery of stolen items and the arrest of remaining absconding accused.

Arrested Accused:

• Amraram s/o Anda Ram

• KC Devi w/o Amraram

• Dinesh s/o Amraram

• Visarama s/o Dheera Ram

• Kaluram s/o Visarama

• Tejaram s/o Kaluram

• Ransaram s/o Anda Ram

• Chelu alias Sunuri Devi w/o Nena Ram

• Champa Devi w/o Ranchha Ram

• Mohini alias Mani Devi w/o Joga Ram, all residents of Motal, Rajpura, District Sirohi

• Rataram s/o Pena Ram, resident of Pawti Kala, Bekariya, Udaipur

Further investigation is underway to trace remaining suspects and recover looted property.