Complete curfew has been declared during Eid in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, which saw communal violence during Ram Navami last month. Eid is likely to be celebrated on Monday or Tuesday. Both of these days will be under curfew.
The curfew in the Madhya Pradesh city was relaxed on Saturday for nine hours – from 8 am to 5 pm. Till now, the police had been allowing two-hour relaxations.
Curfew at 3 places in Madhya Pradesh after Ram Navami procession clashes, 10 points - Large gatherings have been banned in Khargone and there is heavy police deployment amid reports of violence during Ram Navami procession on Sunday.
Visuals from the incident show vehicles set ablaze, some young people pelting stones, and the police firing tear gas shells. Many police personnel including Superintendent of Police Siddharth Chaudhary have been injured.