Kanchanpur, August 24
District Administration Kanchanpur has lifted the curfew imposed in Mahendranagar after the protest turned violent after the rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta on July 26.
The curfew was lifted at 5 AM on Friday after condition started to settle down.
The curfew was imposed after the situation got out of hand on Thursday where four protestors were injured after the police opened fire on them.
DSP Kuber Kadayat informed onlinekhabar that after observing that the situation seemed to be in control the police along with the District Administration decided to lift the curfew.
“Mahendra Nagar is quiet today as there has been no demonstration which is why we lifted the curfew,” added DSP Kadayat.
The scene on Thursday was quite different from what it is today. The protest started early yesterday morning but today the situation seems to be under control.
DSP Kadayat also mentioned that vehicles are on the road and shops are also open.
The government has replaced the CDO and SP and the home ministry has also formed a probe panel which will be lead by Joint Secretary and Director General of Department of Prison Management Hari Prassad Mailani. But no talks have been held yet.
DSP Kadayat said he is personally talking to the victim’s family and the protestors to come to an agreement.
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