Argus News - Shops to Close by 10 PM in Balasore, Night Curfew Rumours Quashed

Balasore, Oct 7: Balasore Police have quashed the reports of night curfew in the district, terming these reports as rumours, in a post on X. The post also reads that guidelines have been issued over the restrictions on timing of shops remaining open in the municipality area during the festive season.

According to an official, the Balasore District Administration has imposed the restrictions till Diwali.

Contrary to some media reports , no night curfew has been imposed in Balasore district. In fact guidelines have been issued so that shops do not remain open at late night hours.@igerbalasore @DGPOdisha @odisha_police @DBalasore

— Balasore Police (@SPBalasore) October 7, 2025

“Contrary to some media reports, no night curfew has been imposed in Balasore district. In fact, guidelines have been issued so that shops do not remain open at late night hours,” reads the post on Balasore Police’s official X (formerly twitter) account.

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In a letter to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Balasore District Collector and District Magistrate said that all shops within the Balasore Municipality area must remain closed from 10 pm to 6 am till October 21.

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— Collector & DM Balasore (@DBalasore) October 7, 2025

As per the letter, most shops are seen opened till 1 am resulting in general public gathering, raising concerns over potential law and order issues in the area. The decision has been taken in view of Balasore’s communal sensitivity.

To avoid such an untoward situation, the Balasore Police have been urged, through the letter, to enforce strict patrolling across the town and issue directives for all shops to close by 10 pm from October 6 to October 21, with exceptions only for emergency services.

In a bid to ensure strict enforcement of the measures aimed at maintaining law and order, Balasore Tahasildar and the Balasore Municipality Executive Officer have been directed to work in coordination.

The police, on the other hand, have already informed both the public and shop owners about the new guidelines.