Late-night house party turns violent in Rajasthan, 2 men attack locals with swords

A late-night party in Rajasthan's Tonk district turned violent after local residents objected to a gathering at a house in the Kampu area, with two men allegedly attacking locals with sharp-edged weapons. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident, while police are searching for others who fled the scene.Five young men and six young women were reportedly present at the house when the incident occurred. One of the injured men was referred to Jaipur for further treatment.The incident took place on Monday night at the Tonk district headquarters, triggering a commotion as angry residents surrounded the house and prevented those inside from leaving. Police personnel from Kotwali police station, along with DSP Mrityunjay Mishra, reached the spot and attempted to pacify the crowd.HOW THE DISPUTE ESCALATEDAccording to local residents, the young women had been seen visiting or staying at the house for the past two to three days, while the young men arrived on Monday night for a party. When residents became suspicious of the activities inside, they knocked on the closed door to enquire about the gathering. Two men inside allegedly attacked two locals with a sword and a knife, escalating the dispute and triggering anger among residents.As the crowd gathered outside and surrounded the house, three of the five young men reportedly managed to escape. The police were subsequently informed and arrived at the location amid protests by locals. Visuals from the spot showed police personnel and the Circle Officer entering the premises, questioning the young women inside and escorting them out. The two men detained at the scene were taken away in a police vehicle amid resistance from the crowd. Both men were seen covering their faces.POLICE SAY WOMEN HAD RENTED THE HOUSEBhanwar Lal Vaishnav, Station House Officer (SHO) of Kotwali police station, said two men had been arrested in connection with the overnight dispute.According to the SHO, the six young women had moved into the house as tenants just two or three days before the incident. They had invited two young men over on Monday night, following which other young men also arrived after local residents raised objections.The police are investigating complaints regarding alleged illegal activities at the premises. Efforts are also underway to trace the other young men who fled the scene.Local residents claimed that the house belonged to Pradeep Sharma, who lives in another house near the Roadways Depot area. They alleged that Sharma's son frequently visited the premises with his associates and that his activities had also raised suspicions.These claims are part of the allegations made by residents, and the police investigation is underway.POLICE RECOVER SWORDS AND GANDASADuring a search of the premises, police recovered sharp-edged weapons, including swords and a gandasa, a heavy cleaver-like weapon.Although police had not issued a definitive statement on the recovery at the time of reporting, officers were seen bringing the weapons out of the house wrapped in cloth.The investigation into the attack, the complaints raised by residents and the activities at the premises is ongoing.- EndsWith inputs from Manoj Tiwari