Curfew to be relaxed, Vadodara situation peaceful

VADODARA: With the situation remaining peaceful in the city, curfew is being relaxed for three hours on Friday for women and children in all the six police station areas, police sources said.

City Police Commissioner Deepak Swarup said the situation is under control and the army, police and para-militarily forces were keeping a constant vigil in the disturbed areas of the city.

He said "we have arrested many people as a matter of a precautionary basis". The administration is maintaining extra vigil on Friday, as the members of minority community are scheduled to offer special prayers, officials said.

Curfew has been relaxed in Navapura, Vadi and city police station areas from 9.am to 12.00 pm.

In the other three areas of Karelibaug, Raopura and Panigate, curfew will be relaxed from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

A 75-year-old man was stabbed in Navapura area of the city on Thursday night. Police confirmed the incident but said the stabbing was due to personal rivalry. He has received minor injuries and has been admitted to hospital, police added.