Curfew Extended Till May 8

Clashes between two communities!

On Friday, District Police Commissioner Rajkumar Chaudhary said that the curfew has been extended in the Jodhpur city till May 8. Earlier the curfew was imposed till May 6 which has been extended now. 

As per the information, the incidents took place between the two communities where clashes broke out on Eid-ul-Fitr in Rajasthan`s Jodhpur for which the curfew has been extended in the state.

According to the statement," The curfew imposed in the Jodhpur Commissionerate area on May 3 has been extended till midnight of May 8. Raikabagh Palace Bus Stand and Raikabagh Railway Station have been excluded from the curfew," read the order.

Further, the order said, "In other special circumstances, if necessary, the concerned Assistant Commissioner of Police and the concerned Police Officer will be able permitted to go out during the curfew," the order added.

According to the order by the state government, students and teachers appearing for examinations have been exempted from the curfew.

Additionally, personnel engaged in medical services, bank officials, Judicial officers, and media personnel are exempted from the curfew. 

According to the statement given by the police, "A total of 211 people have been arrested in connection with incidents of communal clashes in Rajasthan`s Jodhpur ahead of Eid celebrations that left several people injured while 19 cases have been registered," said police.

Further, the DGP said, "Situation in Jodhpur is under control. Police are taking all possible steps to maintain peace, law, and order. A total of 211 persons have been arrested so far, and out of these 191 arrested were under section 151 and 20 persons in other cases," the Rajasthan DGP said.