JAIPUR: A total of 211 people have been arrested in connection with the communal violence that erupted in Jodhpur on May 3, according to Director General of Police M.L. Lather.

The top official said, the situation is under control, and the police are taking all necessary steps to ensure peace and order in the city. Peace committee meetings are also being held to foster goodwill among the people. So far, 191 people have been detained under Section 151, while 20 have been arrested under other provisions. In addition, 19 FIRs have been filed, four by the police and fifteen by the general public.

According to the DGP, the general population has been urged to keep the peace, not to trust rumours, and to quickly report rumours to local police officers. Meanwhile, the state govt has extended the curfew in eleven police stations throughout the city until midnight on May 6th.
Internet services will also be suspended until additional directives are issued, according to officials.  The curfew has been extended as a precaution, according to the DGP, who also stated that students who need to take exams are permitted to do so.

The Commissionerate Court stayed open till midnight on Wednesday, granting bail to 60 persons. A meeting between two communities was convened, and both communities decided to keep the peace.

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