Sambalpur Violence: Curfew Imposed in Odisha City Following Overnight Sporadic Violence During Hanuman Jayanti Rally
As a precautionary measure, the district administration has imposed curfew in Sambalpur town with immediate effect till further orders, officials said. The Sambalpur sub-collector in a notification said "a state of Curfew U/S- 144(1) CrPc is hereby declared ... with immediate effect until further orders."
Bhubaneswar, April 15: Curfew was imposed on Sambalpur town on Saturday after sporadic overnight violence and the death of a man under mysterious circumstances. The violence came after Friday evening's Hanuman Jayanti processions were held under tight security.
As a precautionary measure, the district administration has imposed curfew in Sambalpur town with immediate effect till further orders, officials said.
The Sambalpur sub-collector in a notification said "a state of Curfew U/S- 144(1) CrPc is hereby declared ... with immediate effect until further orders." Odisha: Hanuman Jayanti Celebrated Amid Tight Security in Violence-hit Sambalpur.
However, the notification said that people may go out and buy essential items between 8.00 AM to 10.00 AM and 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM. Sambalpur district collector Ananya Das said that all education institutions, business establishments and government and private offices were to remain closed. Sambalpur Violence: Internet Services Suspended for 48 Hours, 26 Detained After Stone Pelting During Hanuman Jayanti.
The collector also appealed to the people to cooperate with the administration and ensure early restoration of peace in the western Odisha city. DIG (North Central Range) Brijesh Kumar Rai added that the administration decided to clamp the curfew to restore peace and normalcy in the region following violence in the city on Friday night.
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