Photographs: Sandeep Pal
With the situation improving a bit in violence-hit Saharanpur, curfew was relaxed for a few hours to allow locals to buy essentials.
Three people were killed and 24 were injured in riots that broke out in the district on Saturday.
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After riots, eerie calm in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
Image: People step out after their houses after curfew was relaxedPhotographs: Sandeep Pal
An uneasy calm prevailed in Saharanpur where 38 people were arrested as a political blame game erupted with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing Samajwadi Party of indulging in "vote-bank politics" and the Congress blasting the Uttar Pradesh government for "lapses".
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After riots, eerie calm in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
Image: A drone was deployed after the clashes in SaharanpurPhotographs: Sandeep Pal
Schools will stay closed till Wednesday.
The Centre on Monday said the situation in violence-hit Saharanpur is fully under control and it is keeping close eye on it.
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After riots, eerie calm in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
Image: Shops damaged in the violence remain shut even as the situation in Saharanpur is under controlPhotographs: Sandeep Pal
"Saharanpur situation is fully under control. We are keeping a close vigil," Home Minister Rajnath Singh told reporters.
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After riots, eerie calm in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
Image: Curfew was relaxed between 10 am to 2 pm in the new city areaPhotographs: Sandeep Pal
Singh's comments came a day after he briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the situation in the Uttar Pradesh town.
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