Curfew on Tuesday remained in force in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar with the army patrolling troubled places as the death toll rose to 38. Over 360 people have been arrested in connection so far. Muzaffarnagar violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL seeking CBI probe into communal clashes Muzaffarnagar violence: Akhilesh asks officials to make arrangement for treatment of injured SP unfazed by Azam Khan?s absence in party?s national executive meet Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, constable injured in Baghpat Political parties could be behind Muzaffarnagar violence, says Shinde The Home Secretary said that no fresh incident has been reported and the situation is under control. Curfew in three police station areas of Muzaffarnagar - Civil Lines, Kotwali and Nai Mandi - was continuing and Army was patrolling the troubled areas in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Meerut, Saxena said. Prohibitory orders are being enforced strictly and a strict watch is being maintained on mischievous elements. FIRs were on Monday registered against BJP legislative party leader Hukum Singh, MLAs Suresh Rana, Bhartendu, Sangeet Som and former Congress MP Harendra Malik among others for violating prohibitory orders and some of the senior leaders who tried to go to Muzaffarnagar, including Union Minister Ajit Singh. The injured are undergoing treatment in various hospitals and the affected people have been shifted to safer places. The government has constituted a one-member Judicial Commission headed by (retd) Justice Vishnu Sahai to probe into the Muzaffarnagar violence. Tension has been running high since three persons were killed in Kawal village on August 27 over an eveteasing incident. The violence had occurred as a meeting was being held in Naglabadhod in defiance of prohibitory orders to demand withdrawal of cases registered in connection with August 27 violence in Kawal. Concerned over the incidents, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday spoke to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and assured him of all assistances from the Centre to deal with the situation.
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