At least 13 people have lost their lives in violence that started in parts of North East Delhi on Monday. The violence continued for the second day with fresh incidents of stone-pelting reported near Bhajanpura Chowk in North East Delhi. It all started with Jaffrabad where people gathered to protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Sunday. Soon, a stretch connecting Shahdara-Kashmiri gate highway with Maujpur-Babarpur and Bhajan Pura was blocked. This led to clashes between two groups in Jaffrabad and Maujpur with protesters resorting to torching shops, vehicles, and hurling stones at each other.
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By Monday afternoon, the situation went out of hand as a large number of rioters indulged in arson and stone-pelting. They set vehicles on fire, burnt shops and pelted stones at houses breaking glass panes. Most of this violence took place in Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh and Bhajanpura areas of northeast Delhi. On the first day of protest, seven people lost their lives — six civilians and one head constable identified as Ratan Lal.
The death toll has now climbed to nine with two more cases confirmed by GTB Hospital today. As the situation continues to simmer, Home Minister Amit Shah today held a high-level meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court has agreed to hear tomorrow (Wednesday) the petition regarding violence held in Maujpur, Jaffrabad and adjoining area of North-east Delhi.
Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued advisory to private TV channels.
BJP leader Kapil Mishra shares a video in which police can be seen clearing roads in Jafrabad. He says Jafrabad road is cleared and there won't be any more Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education has postponed class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for February 26 in the northeast part of Delhi. 'On the request of Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi and to avoid inconvenience to students, staffs and parents, the Board has decided to postpone Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for February 26 in the north east part of Delhi,' it said.
Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital official says 13 deaths have been reported since yesterday. (ANI)
The Delhi Police say 11 FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence in northeast Delhi. Delhi Police spokesperson Mandeep Singh Randhawa adds the situation in northeast Delhi is under control, even as several parts of the area continued to reel under violence. Over 20 persons have been detained and one person arrested till now. (PTI)
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia says schools will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday) also in violence-affected North East district. "All home examinations have been postponed. CBSE has been requested to postpone tomorrow's (Wednesday) board exams," he adds.
Delhi violence: IPS SN Shrivastava has been appointed as Special Commissioner (Law and Order) in Delhi Police with immediate effect.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expresses concern over the violence in North East Delhi. She appeals to people to maintain peace calm and peace. "I would like to appeal to everyone to maintain peace. Any form of violence cannot be supported," Banerjee told reporters at the Kolkata airport before leaving for Odisha. (PTI)
The Delhi High Court has asked the CBSE to decide on rescheduling tomorrow's board exam at one of the centers in the north-east Delhi where violence claimed 10 lives.
Delhi violence: Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik says: "Miscreants will not be spared, strict legal action will be taken against them. Sufficient police force, CAPF and senior officials deployed in the North East district." Section 144 has been imposed in some areas of the district. Patnaik also denies the news report that Delhi Police had not got adequate forces from MHA. "This info is wrong. MHA is continually supporting us and we have adequate forces. Delhi police deny this completely," he adds.
Delhi violence: Curfew has been imposed in four areas of North East Delhi. Curfew has been imposed in Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chand Bagh and Karawal Nagar. Earlier, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa informed that 56 police personnel and 130 civilians were injured in the riots that triggered on Monday.
Home Minister Amit Shah writes a letter to the wife of Delhi Police Head Constable Ratan Lal, who died during clashes over the Citizenship Amendment Act in Northeast Delhi on Monday. He writes, "I express grief and deep condolences on the untimely death of your husband".
Home Minister Amit Shah has asked the Police Commissioner of Delhi to have senior police officers present in Police Control Rooms so that rumours can be dispelled as quickly as possible. He has appealed to all to desist from spreading rumours and said that political parties should cooperate with police to quell these rumours and dispel fear among the public. He also appealed to the public at large and media to communicate responsibly and avoid spreading rumours: ANI
GTB Hospital Medical Superintendent Sunil Kumar: Today four persons have been brought dead, yesterday five people lost their lives. The death toll rises to nine. Total 10 deaths and 150 injured admitted at GTB Hospital in the last 24 hours.
Following the violence, Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force conducted flag-march in the Khajuri Khaas area. Section 144 was imposed in parts of North East Delhi after fresh incidents of stone-pelting reported from the part of the city.
Special Commissioner of Police Satish Golcha says that they will be detaining the miscreants and taking legal action against them. "People should cooperate with us to maintain peace. We are here till the situation normalises. Else we deploy more forces," he adds.