Akola: Life in the riot-hit Akola is limping back to normalcy. Internet services in the city were restored and shops were opened on Tuesday. The curfew will remain in force in selected areas for now, a senior officer said.
Police have so far arrested 115 people in connection with the violence that erupted on May 13 night in the sensitive Old City area. Cops registered six cases at the Old City and Ramdaspeth police stations. On Tuesday, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Sanjay Saxena, inspected the affected areas in the Old City and Dabki Road. He also interacted with citizens.
“Shops which were shut due to violence were reopened. Internet services were restored. However, a curfew will remain in force from 8 pm to 8 am in areas under the limits of Old City and Dabki Road police stations,” Akola (city) Superintendent of Police Sandip Ghuge informed the reporters.
A heavy security force is deployed in the city, including personnel of the Riot Control Police (RCP) and the State Reserve Police Force. Saxena held a review meeting with the Special Inspector General of Police, Amravati Division, SRPF officers and the SP. He appealed for peace and said the situation was brought under control by the police. Akola Police have gathered evidence against the accused persons who are in custody in connection with the violence, Ghuge said when queried about the status of the investigation.
