Balasore: The district administration of Odisha’s Balasore Monday said curfew with relaxation periods will continue in the town’s municipality areas until Tuesday night.
The district administration said curfew will be relaxed from 5am to 5pm in Town police limits, while in Sahadevkhunta police limits, the relaxation will extend from 5am to 9pm Tuesday.
Curfew was initially imposed Monday (June 17) night following a group clash that resulted in several injuries.
“Sharing of incendiary messages, fake information, misinformation with malicious intent is considered an offence,” Balasore SP posted on ‘X’, urging the public to remain vigilant.
Educational institutions, which were closed for a week, reopened Monday due to the improved situation, the official said, adding that internet services have also been restored.
Police reported a total of 89 arrests and 21 registered cases following the violence, in addition to one arrest in a cyber case.
PTI