"The Ganga Mahrani procession from Malookpur to Ganga Mandir today passed off peacefully and there was no untoward incident in the city," said Abhishek Prakash, district magistrate.
Curfew would be relaxed from 10 am to 5 pm tomorrow, the DM said.
He said 75 people including chairman of Zila Panchayat, were arrested in apprehension of breach of peace today.
The trouble started on Saturday in Baradari area when two groups clashed after a Janmashtami procession deviated from its fixed route and was stopped by some persons in Jagatpur Panwaria locality leading to heavy brick batting and firing in which three persons, including a mother-son duo were injured.
In Kalibari area people went on rampage when route of Dadhikandho procession was changed and clashed with police.
While police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas shells the mob indulged into brick batting and firing in which around 15 people, including three policemen were injured. A youth was injured in firing, sources said.
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In the wake of clashes, curfew was clamped in Baradari, Prem Nagar, Qila and Kotwali areas of the city and all schools and colleges were closed.
Senior Superintendent of Police Satyendraveer Singh has suspended two sub-inspectors and removed an inspector.
This is the second time when curfew has been clamped in the city.
Earlier, curfew was clamped on July 22 following clashes between two groups which claimed four lives.