After Ram Navami Violence, Curfew For Eid In Madhya Pradesh's Khargone

Sunday, 1 May 2022Newsdesk

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 district administration has said.

New Delhi, 01 May 2022

As per news report of NDTV, "Complete curfew will be imposed in the Khargone on May 2 and May 3. Eid prayers to be offered at home," said Summer Singh, the Additional District Magistrate of Khargone. On these days, shops will remain open and students going for exams will be given a pass, he added. "Also, no event on Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti will be allowed to be organised in the district," Mr Singh said. 24 people were injured in Khargone on April 10 when two groups clashed during a Ram Navami procession. A man was killed during the communal clashes and Superintendent of Police Siddharth Chaudhary was shot at.

Source -NDTV