Ten people were injured in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district after goons attacked and opened fire at villagers protesting against illegal mining.
The incident triggered panic in the area, prompting the deployment of heavy police force to prevent further escalation.
Villagers had been protesting against illegal mining and deep-hole blasting operations near residential areas for weeks.
Three men who sustained grievous injuries were identified by the police as Vinay Singh, Deepak, and Kalu Khan.
Police said two cartridge cases have been retrieved from the scene and efforts are on to trace the attackers.
