The curfew in Rajasthan’s Karauli was extended until April 7 on Monday because of the law and order situation there.
Officials say that the district administration has also set up exams for class 10 and 12, allowing students to get to their exam centres if they show theirs admit cards. This comes two days after the town saw a lot of religious violence.
“It’s not normal for the law and order situation because of how things are going right now. So, until midnight on April 7, the curfew is still in place. “Order Karauli District Collector Rajendra Shekhawat said this in a letter.
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However, officials say that two hours of free time will be given to people who need to buy things like food and medicine, and any more free time will be given depending on the law and order situation.
ASP Kishore Butolia said that 13 people who had been arrested were brought before a court. Then sent them to two-day police remand, he said.
“The curfew was relaxed for two hours on Monday so that people could buy important things. Government offices and courts in the central and Rajasthan states stayed open, and employees could go to work if they showed their ID cards “He said that.
No bad thing happened, but mobile internet services are still down in Karauli, he said.
In the wake of stone-throwing at a Hindu New Year bike rally that passed through a Muslim area on Saturday, the city put a curfew on Sunday.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and the Bajrang Dal were some of the groups that took part, police said.
Around 35 people were hurt in the fight, they said.
Police arrested 46 people and took seven others into custody after the religious violence, Inspector General of Police Prashan Kumar Khamesra of the Bharatpur range said.
Thirteen people have been charged, and 33 have been arrested for breaking the curfew order. 21 cars have also been seized.
Police patrol teams are closely watching the situation, he said. The curfew has been kept in place as a safety precaution.
He also said that the town had a flag march.
On Saturday, Constable Netresh Sharma (31) of the Karauli Kotwali police station in Rajasthan saved four people from a house that was on fire. Ashok Gehlot, the state’s governor, thanked Sharma for his bravery.
Mr Gehlot praised his work and said he would become a head constable.
In a phone call with Mr Sharma, the chief minister said, “It’s good to see you.” “It is good that you did your job even though you risked your own life and should praise you for having a lot of courage.” He told them that a decision had been made to give Netresh, the head constable, the job.
In Karauli on Saturday, there were riots and fires. People started setting fire to houses and shops. In one house, three women and a child were stuck. They had lost all hope of surviving the fire, but Sharma helped them get out alive.
