Rapid Action Force keep vigil after clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday, at Jahangirpuri in New Delhi.
The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the BJP was behind the violence during the Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri. The party’s reaction came after Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta alleged that the violence was the result of the AAP government aiding illegal stay of Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants. The BJP leader also alleged that one of the arrested accused in the violence was an AAP activist. Twenty-one people have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting and arson in which some vehicles were also torched during the clashes between two communities on Saturday evening. In a statement, the AAP said it also celebrated Hanuman Janamotsav and took out a Shobha Yatra (procession) in Greater Kailash which saw “heartwarming” interfaith bonding and respect. The Delhi government also organised recitation of Sundarkand in the Gole Market area later in the day on Saturday, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party said. “Why is it that such violence doesn’t take place in AAP’s events and only happens when BJP organises it?” it asked. The party said that Delhi BJP president Gupta recently honoured and felicitated “eight goons who were arrested for vandalism and hooliganism” outside the residence of Delhi chief minister.Apr 18, 2022 10:36 AM (IST)
Delhi Police chief Rakesh Asthana visited sub-inspector Meda Lal, who was injured during the communal violence in Jahangirpuri, and assured him the department would provide him all support.Apr 18, 2022 10:31 AM (IST)
An eight-member forensic team reached Jahangirpuri to collect samples in connection with the communal violence that broke out on Hanuman Jayanti in the national capital. Besides taking photographs of the buildings from where the stones were pelted, the team will also collect forensic samples from the ground. The team is likely to furnish its report within a week.Apr 18, 2022 10:15 AM (IST) Apr 18, 2022 9:34 AM (IST)
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking NIA probe into the Delhi violence.Apr 18, 2022 9:23 AM (IST) Apr 18, 2022 7:42 AM (IST)
BJP Yuva Morcha Punjab vice-president Ashok Sareen on Sunday sent a legal notice to AAP leader Raghav Chadha demanding a written apology for his comments on the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rajya Sabha MP and Delhi Jal board Vice Chairman created a row with his remarks on the BJP during a press conference on April 16. While addressing a press conference Chada called BJP a ‘Goondon-Lafango ki party’ besides spelling BJP as ‘Bharat ki Jahil Party’. In the legal notice sent under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sareen has demanded a written apology from Chada within 3 days, failing which a civil and criminal complaint will be filed.Apr 18, 2022 7:40 AM (IST)
Criticising Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the Jahangirpuri violence, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief Anil Chaudhary on Sunday called him an ‘irresponsible leader’ who is ‘not acting’ promptly to maintain peace and harmony in the national capital.Apr 18, 2022 7:40 AM (IST)
A day after a clash between two communities occurred in the national capital’s Jahangirpuri area, Rashtriya Janta Dal MP, Manoj Kumar Jha urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come forward and give a strong message to everyone across the country on the matter.Apr 18, 2022 7:37 AM (IST)
The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the BJP was behind the violence during the Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri.Apr 18, 2022 7:36 AM (IST)
Drone patrolling, intensive rooftop surveillance in sensitive areas of the national capital with deployment of additional police forces and meetings with Aman (peace) committee members are among the major measures taken by the Delhi Police on Sunday to maintain law and order in the city.Apr 18, 2022 7:28 AM (IST)
Sub Inspector Medhalal, who sustained a bullet injury in the clashes in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, on Sunday said police had initially pacified the situation but a group from C-Block started pelting stones and fired on the security personnel.Apr 18, 2022 7:27 AM (IST) Apr 18, 2022 7:25 AM (IST) Apr 18, 2022 6:51 AM (IST)
Drone patrolling, intensive rooftop surveillance in sensitive areas of the national capital with deployment of additional police forces and meetings with Aman (peace) committee members are among the major measures taken by the Delhi Police on Sunday to maintain law and order in the city. Drone patrolling, foot patrolling was done in areas of Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid, Sangam Vihar, Chandni Mahal, Jasola, Huaz Qasi among other communally sensitive areas including those of northeast which had witnessed violence in 2020.
