The clashes began on Friday late night at Ramganj of Jaipur after a police constable allegedly assaulted a couple who were riding on a two wheeler. PTI file photo
Curfew was relaxed for six hours on Tuesday in violence-hit areas of the walled city of Jaipur. Law and order situation is under control in Ramganj, Subhash Chowk, Galta Gate and Manak Chowk police station areas where curfew was imposed on since Friday midnight.
One more body was recovered in Ramganj on Monday night. DCP North Satyendra Singh said, "The body of Bharat Sindhi, who died in the day violence erupted, has been handed over to his family. The cause of his death will be revealed after the postmortem report, the officer said".
No untoward incident was reported from the curfew-bound areas on Tuesday. Police also conducted a flag march and arranged for the supply of milk and bread for the residents who were forced to remain indoors because of the prohibitory orders. The mobile Internet services remained suspended in 14 police station areas to check the spread of rumours.
The clashes began on Friday late night at Ramganj of Jaipur after a police constable allegedly assaulted a couple who were riding on a two wheeler. Following which hundreds of people gathered at a police station in the area in protest and started throwing stones at the cops.
In retaliation, Police tried to disperse the mob and by opening tear gas and fired in the air which allegedly led to the death of a local. Also, 9 people including four policemen were severely injured in the clashes.
Ramganj is situated in the walled city of Jaipur. The area is known for its busy market and crowded streets and is demographically a Muslim majority area.