June 19th 2024.
The town of Balasore has been in a state of unrest ever since a group clash broke out over the issue of animal slaughter. As a precautionary measure, the district administration has extended the curfew, which was initially imposed on Monday night, until midnight on Thursday. However, in order to allow the general public to meet their daily needs, a four-hour relaxation has been granted from 7 am to 11 am. This means that during this time, all commercial establishments will be allowed to operate normally.
The collector of Balasore municipality, in a statement issued on X, urged the cooperation of the citizens during this tense time. He also mentioned that as a precaution, schools, anganwadi centres, and colleges will remain closed until June 21, 2014. Additionally, the internet suspension will continue until 10 am on June 20, with the exception of bank and some government offices. This is to prevent any further escalation of the situation.
Throughout the day, all commercial establishments, as well as private and government-run institutions, remained closed. The entry points to Balasore town were also sealed, and police were on high alert to maintain peace and order. So far, 45 people have been arrested and sent to judicial custody for either rioting or violating curfew norms. The public prosecutor, Pranab Panda, confirmed that 34 people were sent to jail on Tuesday, while another 10 were arrested on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has appealed to the people to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities. He has also directed the district administration to take all necessary measures to restore normalcy in Balasore town. Despite the curfew, exemptions were made for candidates appearing in exams, government officials, court staff, and essential service providers, upon the presentation of valid ID proof.
In order to maintain law and order, the Additional Director General of Police, Sanjay Kumar, has stated that six companies of central forces will be deployed in sensitive areas of Balasore. The police are closely monitoring the situation and have registered seven FIRs so far. The Superintendent of Police, Sagarika Nath, has assured the public that around 40 platoons of police force have been deployed to maintain peace in the town. The clash on Monday evening resulted in injuries to 10 people, including some police officers. The authorities are doing their best to control the situation and restore normalcy in Balasore.
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