Madhya Pradesh: Curfew imposed in Khargone

By Our Special Correspondent

A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr and Akshaya Tritiya in Madhya Pradesh Khargone, which had witnessed communal clashes on the occasion of Ram Navami last month.

People have been asked to celebrate the upcoming festivals at home in the riot-hit city, officials said on Sunday.

People can make purchases for the festivals on Sunday, when the curfew has been relaxed from 8 am to 5 pm.

The festival of Eid-al-Fitr will be celebrated either on May 2 or May 3 depending on the moon sighting, while Akshaya Tritiya, considered auspicious for beginning new ventures, marriages and expensive investments such as in gold, will be celebrated on May 3.

Security forces conducted flag marches in the city on Monday. Drone cameras and 171 CCTVs have been deployed to monitor the situation in the city, Khargone district superintendent of police Rohit Keshwani said.

All the places of worship in the city remained closed on Tuesday.