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Curfew Period Extended In Jodhpur Till May 6

Curfew period extended in Jodhpur till May 6, Home Ministry sought a detailed report from the state government, 140 people arrested so far.

Tension prevailed in Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s home district Jodhpur on Monday night ahead of Eid by removing saffron and installing another flag.

In view of this, the police have extended the curfew period in the district. Following the violence in the district, orders were issued to impose a curfew till midnight on May 4.

Curfew has now been extended till May 6. Along with this, the Union Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Rajasthan government regarding the communal tension in Jodhpur.

Home Ministry’s eye on the situation of communal tension.

It is being told that the Ministry of Home Affairs is closely monitoring the situation of communal tension in Jodhpur on the day of Eid.

Along with this, he is constantly taking updates on the matter from the administrative and police officials of the state.

At the same time, in the order issued by the District Police Commissioner, the curfew imposed after the incidents of Jodhpur violence has been extended till May 6.

But Raikabagh Palace Bus Stand and Raikabagh Railway Station have been kept out of curfew.

Curfew period extended in Jodhpur: Curfew exemption for people engaged in essential services.

In view of the tense situation, students and teachers appearing in the examination have been exempted from the curfew.

Also, employees engaged in medical services, bank officers, judicial officers, and media personnel have been exempted from the curfew.

In the order issued by the Police Commissioner, newspaper hawkers have also been allowed to distribute newspapers. However, there are orders to keep internet services closed in the district for the time being.

Curfew in 10 police station areas of Jodhpur.

Significantly, a few hours before Eid, a situation of tension prevailed in Jodhpur, the home district of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Following this, the authorities suspended mobile internet services and imposed a curfew in 10 police station areas of the city.

It is being told that on Monday night, people of the minority community were raising Eid flags and they raised flags at a crossroads with the statue of freedom fighter Balmukund Bissa.

This led to a clash as members of another community alleged that a saffron flag, which they had put up there on account of Parashuram Jayanti, was missing.

In protest, a fight broke out between the two groups.

Sensitive areas are being monitored by drones.

After which the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

But on the second day on Tuesday, after the Eid prayers, the situation became more uncontrollable due to stone-pelting and arson from the Muslim community.

The situation is being monitored by drones as well as the police force is deployed in sensitive areas. The Chief Minister of the state has appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony.

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