AGRA: Tension gripped components of Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district after a outstanding gau sevak died after being hit by a truck, triggering widespread protests, stone-pelting, and main visitors disruption on the Agra–Delhi freeway.According to police, the incident occurred within the early hours of Saturday underneath the Kosikalan police station limits when the deceased, Chandrashekhar—popularly identified within the area as ‘Farsa Wale Baba’—was reportedly chasing a bunch of alleged cattle smugglers after receiving inputs about their motion.During the pursuit, the baba, alongside along with his disciples, stopped a container truck with a Nagaland registration quantity and started checking it. The container was discovered to be loaded with gadgets akin to cleaning soap, phenyl, shampoo, and many others.“Due to dense fog, a truck with a Rajasthan registration number carrying wire collided from behind, resulting in an accident. Farsa Wale Baba died on the spot due to the accident. The truck driver was injured, and the truck was damaged,” an an official of the Mathura administration stated. The legislation and order state of affairs escalated at a time when safety in Mathura had already been heightened because of the President’s three-day go to to the town. As details about his demise unfold, incidents of visitors jams and stone-pelting have been reported, with individuals accusing cow smugglers of killing the baba. During the violence, autos belonging to the administration and the police have been broken. Authorities later pacified the state of affairs. Chandrashekhar was identified for his activism and had a robust following within the Braj area. As crowds swelled, anger spilled onto the Agra–Delhi freeway, the place protesters blocked visitors and resorted to stone-pelting. Several autos have been broken, together with these belonging to administrative and police officers. Authorities stated autos of SDM-level officers and senior police personnel have been focused, with windscreens shattered within the violence.Police initially struggled to disperse the group however later used tear fuel shells to deliver the state of affairs underneath management. SSP Mathura Shlok Kumar stated, “Under Kodi Kalan police station, last night between approximately 3 to 4, the Baba had stopped 1 vehicle on suspicion. Due to dense fog last night, 1 truck bearing a Rajasthan number plate came from behind and hit them, resulting in their death. The container that was stopped was found to contain grocery items. The truck that came from behind with a Rajasthan number plate had wires loaded in it. The driver and conductor of the truck are both residents of Alwar, Rajasthan. The truck was damaged in the accident and the driver was also injured and is undergoing treatment. No smuggling of any kind has been found in this case. Some people who had gathered over this incident created a traffic jam at Thana Chhata and resorted to stone-pelting. The jam has been cleared using necessary force, and further scientific investigation is being carried out.”
