Jodhpur Communal Violence: 140 Arrested

Curfew Extended till May 6!

One after another violence is repeatedly coming up in the limelight. Jodhpur Communal Violence has led to a curfew that was imposed following incidents of violence in the district and has been extended till May 6, as per an order issued by the District Police Commissioner.

As per the information, Around 140 people have been arrested so far during this incident in connection to this Violence.

According to the statement given in an order, it read, "The curfew imposed in Jodhpur Commissionerate area on May 3 has been extended till May 6...Raikabagh Palace Bus Stand and Raikabagh Railway Station have been excluded from the curfew."

Further, the order read, the students and teachers appearing for the examination have been exempted from the curfew. Also, personnel engaged in medical services, bank officials, judicial officers, and media personnel are exempted from the curfew.

Additionally, Newspaper hawkers will also be allowed to distribute the newspapers," the order added.

Meanwhile, internet services remain suspended in the district.

"The decision to resume mobile internet services will be taken after assessing the law & order situation. Currently, mobile internet services remain suspended," said Himanshu Gupta, Jodhpur District Magistrate.

Tension gripped Jodhpur hours before Eid on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to suspend mobile internet services and impose a curfew in 10 police station areas of the city. There was agitation over putting up religious flags on the Jalori gate circle in Jodhpur, which led to stone-pelting in which five policemen were injured.