Death toll climbs to ten in Dhule; situation peaceful
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Curfew in riot-hit Dhule was relaxed for a longer period on Monday and schools as well as educational institutes opened a week after violence broke out in this North Maharashtra town over tearing of a banner.
Curfew has been relaxed from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm following no fresh incidents of violence and improvement in the situation, police told PTI.
The death toll in the violence has risen to ten with one more succumbing to his injuries on Sunday, police said.
The riots on October 5 had claimed nine lives and left over 170 injured, they said, adding more than 350 people have been arrested in this connection so far.
Also, 'panchnamas' with regard to property losses estimated to around Rs 20-crore are being prepared by the revenue department officials, Dhule Collector Prajakta Lavan gare said, adding the process of providing compensation will also be initiated soon.
Distribution of financial aid to riot-affected victims is also in progress, she said, adding a rehabilitation scheme is being drafted by the PWD for repair of damaged houses in the violence.
Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde has demanded a judicial probe into the Dhule riots.
Munde visited the riot-hit town on Sunday along with the MLA of Jalgaon district.
Republican Party of India chief and MP Ramdas Athawale also reached Dhule Monday morning and visited the riot-affected areas. Trouble began in the area after banner of Hindu Rakshak Samiti was found torn in Ram Mandir Chowk leading to clashes and arson in many areas.
Curfew has been relaxed from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm following no fresh incidents of violence and improvement in the situation, police told PTI.
The death toll in the violence has risen to ten with one more succumbing to his injuries on Sunday, police said.
The riots on October 5 had claimed nine lives and left over 170 injured, they said, adding more than 350 people have been arrested in this connection so far.
Also, 'panchnamas' with regard to property losses estimated to around Rs 20-crore are being prepared by the revenue department officials, Dhule Collector Prajakta Lavan gare said, adding the process of providing compensation will also be initiated soon.
Distribution of financial aid to riot-affected victims is also in progress, she said, adding a rehabilitation scheme is being drafted by the PWD for repair of damaged houses in the violence.
Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde has demanded a judicial probe into the Dhule riots.
Munde visited the riot-hit town on Sunday along with the MLA of Jalgaon district.
Republican Party of India chief and MP Ramdas Athawale also reached Dhule Monday morning and visited the riot-affected areas. Trouble began in the area after banner of Hindu Rakshak Samiti was found torn in Ram Mandir Chowk leading to clashes and arson in many areas.
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