Nagpur: After a week of restrictions due to the March 17 violence, the curfew in riot-affected areas of Nagpur has been completely lifted. Following a partial relaxation on Saturday, March 22, and a review of the situation, Nagpur Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal announced the complete removal of curfew from all affected areas on Sunday, March 23, at 3:00 PM.
Curfew Relaxation Timeline
On Saturday, March 22, curfew was fully lifted from:
• Zone 3: Pachpaoli, Shantinagar, Lakadganj police station areas
• Zone 4: Sakkardara and Imamwada police station areas
Additionally, curfew in the following areas was relaxed from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM but reimposed thereafter:
• Zone 3: Kotwali, Tehsil, Ganeshpeth police station areas
However, in Zone 5’s Yashodharanagar area, curfew remained in effect until further orders.
On Sunday, March 23, after further assessment, authorities completely lifted curfew from:
• Kotwali
• Tehsil
• Ganeshpeth
• Yashodharanagar
Background of the Curfew
The curfew was initially imposed following violent clashes on March 17, Monday, leading to severe restrictions in multiple zones across the city.
With law and order restored, police authorities have urged residents to maintain peace and cooperate to prevent further disturbances.
Curfew Completely Lifted from Nagpur’s Riot-Affected Areas
Nagpur: After a week of restrictions due to the March 17 violence, the curfew in riot-affected areas of Nagpur has been completely lifted. Following a partial relaxation on Saturday, March 22, and a review of the situation, Nagpur Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal announced the complete removal of curfew from all affected areas on Sunday, March 23, at 3:00 PM.
Curfew Relaxation Timeline
On Saturday, March 22, curfew was fully lifted from:
• Zone 3: Pachpaoli, Shantinagar, Lakadganj police station areas
• Zone 4: Sakkardara and Imamwada police station areas
Additionally, curfew in the following areas was relaxed from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM but reimposed thereafter:
• Zone 3: Kotwali, Tehsil, Ganeshpeth police station areas
However, in Zone 5’s Yashodharanagar area, curfew remained in effect until further orders.
On Sunday, March 23, after further assessment, authorities completely lifted curfew from:
• Kotwali
• Tehsil
• Ganeshpeth
• Yashodharanagar
Background of the Curfew:
The curfew was initially imposed following violent clashes on March 17, Monday, leading to severe restrictions in multiple zones across the city.
With law and order restored, police authorities have urged residents to maintain peace and cooperate to prevent further disturbances.
