In Andhra Pradesh, curfew will be relaxed in Hyderabad on Monday during day time in 25 police station areas of old city. Commissioner of police A K Khan told reporters that curfew will be relaxed between 8 A.M and 5 P.M in all the curfew-clamped areas as the situation has remained peaceful for the fifth day today.<br/><br/>The indefinite curfew, in force from last Monday has been relaxed for three hours this morning in 25 police station areas in two phases. The commissioner of police said the situation is fully under control and no fresh incidents of violence reported from any of the areas.<br/><br/>While curfew was relaxed in 8 police station areas for three hours from 7 AM, it was relaxed in rest of the 17 police station areas from 10 AM. Huge crowds have thronged the markets for vegetables, groceries and milk and long queues have seen before the medical halls. With situation remaining peaceful in the last five days, demand for lifting off the curfew is growing among the commoners.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the State Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed report from commissioner of police over the alleged illegal arrests made during the curfew. Responding to a petition by the Majlis Ithehadul Muslimeen (MIM) the Commission has asked the Police to file the report before 7th April.
News On AIR | April 4, 2010 6:53 PM
Curfew to be relaxed during day time in old city of Hyderabad