Jaipur, Aug 21 (PTI) A banner of devotees on a pilgrimage to the Khatu Shyam temple placed on a bus was allegedly damaged and the driver assaulted in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Monday, police said.

The police have detained two people in this connection.

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The devotees were on a padyatra to the Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar from Alwar's Ramgarh town. The bus, which was following the pilgrims at distance of about 500 metres, bore a banner about the yatra.

On the way, two motorcycle-borne men allegedly stopped the bus and thrashed its driver. They also damaged the banner, the police said.

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Following the alleged incident, the pilgrims gathered at Ramgarh police station and demanded action against the accused.

The police detained two accused -- Rashid and Shajis -- and seized a motorcycle.

A case has been registered and the matter is being investigated, the police said.

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