Rajasthan saw a string of major developments on Tuesday. Chief among them, a bomb threat email targeting the Regional Transport Office in Dausa triggered panic across the district administration. Elsewhere, Congress's OBC cell held a press conference in Jaipur, police in Alwar destroyed a large consignment of synthetic paneer, illegal fertiliser stock was seized in Jhalawar, three young children drowned in Jodhpur, a disabled candidate was forced to crawl to reach an RPSC exam centre in Sirohi, and two young men died in a bike accident in Banswara. Here is a full round-up of the day's biggest news from across Rajasthan's districts.
Bomb threat email sparks panic at Dausa RTO
The Regional Transport Office, or RTO, in Dausa was thrown into chaos after a bomb threat email surfaced. The threatening email was actually sent to the RTO office in Jodhpur, which then alerted the Dausa police about it. As soon as the information reached them, Additional Superintendent of Police Shankar Lal Meena, Deputy Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Sharma and several other senior police officers rushed to the spot. As a precaution, the entire RTO office premises were evacuated and every employee was moved outside. A team from the District Special Branch, or DSB, then launched a thorough search operation inside the building. Police are currently investigating the threatening email to trace its origin and the motive behind it.
Congress's OBC cell to address media in Jaipur
In Jaipur, Congress's OBC cell is holding an important press conference today. Harsahay Yadav, chairman of the party's OBC department, will address the media in the afternoon. During the briefing, Congress is expected to lay out its position on OBC reservation in the panchayat elections, the OBC commission's report, and other reservation-related issues. Members of the Rajasthan OBC Advisory Council will also be present at the event. Congress is also likely to react to the current political situation in the state during the press conference.
545 kilos of foul-smelling synthetic paneer destroyed in Alwar
A joint operation by police and the Food Safety Department in Kishangarhbas, in Alwar district's Khairthal-Tijara area, led to the destruction of 545 kilos of foul-smelling synthetic paneer. While on patrol, police spotted a white Eeco vehicle carrying paneer packed in around 15 plastic cans. According to Food Safety Officer Hemant Kumar Yadav, the paneer was found to be dirty and foul-smelling on inspection. Questioning of the vehicle's driver, Adil Khan, and his associate Munawwar, both residents of Jaroli village, revealed that the paneer was being transported for sale in the Narnaul and Jhunjhunu areas. After collecting samples, the Food Department had a pit dug with a JCB machine and destroyed the entire stock of paneer on the spot.
1,228 bags of fertiliser seized in Jhalawar
With the kharif sowing season underway, the agriculture department in Jhalawar district has stepped up vigilance. As part of this drive, a departmental team raided a fertiliser shop in the Ratlai area and seized 1,228 bags of fertiliser that were being stored without valid stock records. After finding discrepancies in the shop's stock during inspection, the department treated the fertiliser as illegal and suspicious and seized it on the spot. The seized fertiliser has been kept in safe custody at a local cooperative society. The department is now investigating the matter further to determine where the fertiliser came from and why it was being stored without valid documentation.
Students protest transfer of principal in Karauli
At the Bhimpur Government Higher Secondary School in Todabhim, Karauli district, students locked the main gate of the school in protest after principal Jagdish Prasad Bairwa was transferred. The students raised slogans outside the school premises, demanding that the transfer order be cancelled and that Bairwa be reinstated. According to the students, Jagdish Prasad Bairwa had been serving at the school for more than three years, and under his leadership both the school's exam results and its overall academic environment had improved significantly. This, students say, is why his transfer should be withdrawn.
Students and villagers march on foot in Sri Ganganagar over principal's transfer
In Sri Ganganagar district, students and villagers marched on foot to Suratgarh in protest against the transfer of Gurudeep Nokhwal, principal of 1 DWSM School in Bakhtawarpura. The protesters plan to submit a memorandum to education department officials demanding that the transfer be cancelled. They say the school had developed a strong academic atmosphere under Gurudeep Nokhwal's leadership, and that his transfer should therefore be reversed. Taken together, the protests in Karauli and Sri Ganganagar show just how strongly local communities in rural Rajasthan react when a well-regarded teacher or principal is transferred out.
Rs 70,000 withdrawn using truck driver's ATM card in Alwar
A case of fraud has emerged from Alwar's Udyog Nagar police station area, where someone withdrew Rs 70,000 using a truck driver's ATM card. The victim, Zakirdeen, a resident of Balot Nagar, filed a police complaint about the incident. According to him, he had parked his truck at the NDD company premises on July 4. The next day, he found the truck's window open and the ATM card kept inside missing. Soon after, he began receiving messages about repeated withdrawals from his account, and the accused ended up withdrawing a total of Rs 70,000. CCTV footage has captured a young man withdrawing cash from an ATM machine, based on which police have registered a case and begun their investigation.
Vegetable vendor robbed in Sri Ganganagar
In Sri Ganganagar city, a vegetable vendor was robbed in the early hours of Tuesday. Near Krishi Pandit Chowk on Jassasingh Marg, around 4:30 in the morning, two miscreants stopped the vendor and snatched Rs 25,000 in cash along with his mobile phone before fleeing the scene. At the time, the victim was on his way to the Krishi Upaj Mandi to buy vegetables. Police reached the spot as soon as they were informed and began scanning footage from CCTV cameras installed in the area. Police are now working to identify and track down the culprits.
Three children drown in Jodhpur
A heartbreaking accident in Swamiyon Ki Dhani, in the Prahladpura gram panchayat of Jodhpur district's Chamu area, claimed the lives of three young children who drowned. According to reports, the children were playing in a field when one of them fell into a water-filled tank. The other two jumped in to save him, but none of the three could get out. Family members rushed them to hospital, where doctors declared all three dead. Two of the deceased were real brothers, and the entire village has been left in mourning. Police are investigating the case.
Education department transfers a teacher who had already died
A startling administrative lapse has come to light in the education department's transfer list. The department transferred a teacher who had died 10 days earlier. According to reports, teacher Ganesh Prakash Johiya passed away on June 30, 2026, yet the new transfer list still moved him from Udrasar to Devikund Sagar School. Once the list became public, questions were raised about how the department functions. The incident has exposed carelessness within the education department, and officials responsible are now being asked to explain the error.
Disabled candidate forced to crawl at RPSC exam centre in Sirohi
Serious questions have been raised about arrangements at an RPSC exam centre in Sirohi after a disabled candidate was forced to crawl on the ground to reach the exam hall. The candidate was neither provided a wheelchair nor given any assistant to help. After a video of the incident surfaced, the administration's arrangements have come under heavy criticism, and questions are also being asked about the government's claims of a Sugam Pariksha, or accessible exam. The candidate and their family have demanded action against the officials responsible. All eyes are now on what steps the district administration and the state government take next.
Alwar youth drinks acid after days of heavy drinking
A case of a young man drinking acid has come to light from Dairy Village in Alwar's Udyog Nagar police station area. After his condition deteriorated, family members rushed Anil Kumar Panchal to the district hospital, where his treatment is ongoing. According to his family, Anil had been drinking alcohol continuously for the past four to five days. On Monday evening, he first drank alcohol and, about an hour later, consumed acid kept at home. He reportedly works at a private company in Udyog Nagar and had recently received his salary. His family tried hard to reason with him, but he did not listen to anyone. Police are gathering information about the case.
Two youths die after bike falls into drain in Banswara
A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday in the industrial area under the Rajtalab police station in Banswara district, when a motorbike fell into an under-construction drain, killing two young men on the spot. Rajtalab police reached the scene as soon as they were informed and, with the help of local residents, pulled both bodies out of the drain. A large crowd gathered at the site after the accident. Police have sent both bodies for post-mortem examination. Initial investigation suggests the bike went out of control and fell into the drain because of darkness and the ongoing construction work. Police are investigating the case in full.
Students protest teacher shortage in Sri Dungargarh
Students at a government school in Bapeu village, in the Sri Dungargarh area, expressed their anger over a shortage of teachers by locking the school's main gate and staging a protest demanding the appointment of adequate teaching staff. According to the students, several teachers at the school are currently on deputation, while others were recently transferred out, badly affecting studies and preventing regular classes from being held. During the protest, students voiced strong displeasure with the education department and repeated their demand for permanent teachers to be appointed as soon as possible. Local administration and education department officials reached the spot once informed and managed to calm the situation by talking to the students.
Former MP rushes accident victims to hospital in Bharatpur
A couple and their young child were injured in a road accident on Uchhain Road in Bharatpur district. Reports say the motorbike they were riding went out of control and skidded off the road, leaving all three with serious injuries. Former MP Ranjita Koli, who happened to be passing by, saw the injured writhing on the road and immediately had her vehicle stopped. Without wasting any time, she had all three injured people put into her own vehicle and taken to the nearest hospital, where their treatment is ongoing. Local residents have praised the former MP's compassionate response. Doctors say the condition of the injured is being closely monitored.
Eight arrested in Jaipur's Ikka Club stabbing and murder case
Police have made a major breakthrough in the stabbing incident at Ikka Club in Jaipur's Mansarovar police station area, which was followed by the murder of Annu Gurjar, arresting eight accused including the main suspect, Anuj Gurjar. DCP South Rajarshi Raj said the arrested accused include two convicted prisoners from Bharatpur and Jaipur, Rajesh Gurjar alias Sugad Singh and Kuldeep Gurjar alias Kallu. According to police, three more accused named in the case, Akash Gurjar, Honey Gurjar and Gajendra Gurjar, remain at large and are being hunted. The incident took place on Sunday night, after which police moved quickly to make the arrests, and the investigation continues.
Wild animal kills 16 sheep and goats in one night in Bundi
In Soran village of Bundi district, a wild animal killed 16 sheep and goats in the span of a single night. The incident has caused heavy financial loss to the livestock owner, while the entire village remains gripped by fear. Villagers say sightings of wild animals in the area have increased in recent times, deepening concerns about the safety of both people and cattle. The forest department was informed as soon as the incident came to light. Villagers have demanded that the department step up patrolling in the area, identify the animal responsible, and capture it, so that such incidents are not repeated and livestock owners get some relief.
Panther attacks calf after entering residential area in Mount Abu
In Machgaon in Mount Abu, Sirohi district, panic spread late at night after a panther entered a residential area. The panther attacked a cow's calf there, leaving it badly injured. The entire incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, which clearly shows the panther pouncing on the calf. The calf struggled to survive for a long time before, startled by some sound, the panther abandoned the injured calf and fled back into the forest. Following the incident, local residents have demanded that the forest department step up patrolling in residential areas and install cages. A forest department team has reached the spot to assess the situation. Since Mount Abu is a forested region, panthers and bears frequently wander into populated areas here.
