Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) Nagpur is gradually returning to normal, while curfew is continuing in some sensitive areas following the recent violence, which broke out in the city a few days back, sources said here on Thursday.

Violence erupted on Monday following rumours that a holy book had been desecrated during a demonstration seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad.

According to details, the curfew was imposed in several sensitive parts of Nagpur after the violence.

Talking to media persons, Nagpur Collector Dr Vipin Itankar said, “Normalcy has been restored, but the curfew was imposed in some parts. We are in touch with police on this.”

Collector Itankar added that the government is currently assessing the damage to civilian property and will provide compensation to those affected.

“The government will assess the damages to property suffered by civilians in this incident and release compensation. As per the initial assessment, 50-60 two-wheelers, 10-15 four-wheelers, cranes and some 5-10 houses were damaged. A team doing Panchmana is on the job,” he said.

Meanwhile, officials in Nagpur police said police have formed 18 special teams to track down and arrest those involved in the violence and as of now, 69 people have been arrested while police have so far identified 200 accused and are actively working to identify another 1000 suspects captured in CCTV footage of the incident.

State Home minister Yogesh Kadam said that the search for the mastermind of the violence is still on, and the people who are responsible for attacking the police will not be spared.

“We will show what is meant by fear of the police. They will not be spared,” he added.

He said the government would ensure that the police morale is not affected, adding that instructions have been given to take the strictest action.

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