A speeding Thar jeep driven by a minor crashed into a Sikh community procession in Raja Park, Jaipur, injuring four people. The minor, reportedly the son of a government official, was detained by police. The locals vandalized the vehicle and the Sikh community staged a protest, demanding swift action.
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