North East Delhi CAA-NRC Protest, Curfew in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made an appeal to the people of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood. The PM said he has reviewed the situation and police and other agencies are on the ground to restore normalcy. The death toll in the violence has reached 25 with three more people succumbing today during treatment at GTB Hospital, news agency ANI reported citing Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of the hospital.
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NSA Ajit Doval visited Maujpur area in the evening to take stock of the situation. Doval interacted with locals and asked them to maintain peace and harmony in the locality. “Situation is totally under control now,” he told reporters. Meanwhile, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has demanded resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to control the situation in Delhi. Addressing the media, she said that the Central government and Home Ministry are responsible for the loss of lives in the national capital. “The Centre and the Union Home Minister is responsible for the present situation in Delhi. The Union Home Minister should resign,” she said. She also blamed the provocative remarks made by BJP leaders for the unrest. She alleged that there is a conspiracy behind the violence and the country also saw this during Delhi elections. “Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred,” she said. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the city police was unable to control the situation in the national capital and Army should be deployed. “I have been in touch wid large no of people whole nite. Situation alarming. Police, despite all its efforts, unable to control situation and instil confidence. Army shud be called in and curfew imposed in rest of affected areas immediately. Am writing to Hon’ble HM to this effect,” he tweeted.
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The death toll in Delhi violence has reached 25 with three more persons succumbing during treatment, Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, said.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the violence in northeast Delhi was instigated by 'external elements'. "People of Delhi do not want violence. All this has not been done by the 'aam aadmi'. This has been done by some anti-social, political and external elements. Hindus and Muslims in Delhi never want to fight," news agency ANI quoted Kejriwal, as saying.
Situation in Northeast Delhi is under control now, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval told reporters after he visiting the area which witnessed largescale violence in the the last three days.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed exams scheduled for Thursday in North East part of Delhi in the wake of violence. New date of exam will be announced soon. Exams in rest of Delhi will be conducted as per previous schedule.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has reached Maujpur area to take stock of the situation. "Situation is totally under control. People are satisfied. I have confidence in law enforcement agencies. Police is doing its work," Doval told reporters as he took a round of the affected area. Meanwhile, Congress leaders and workers took out a peace march over violence which has been continuing in northeast Delhi for the last three days. The peace march concluded at Gandhi Smriti.
The death toll in Delhi violence has reached 22, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) has reported citing GTB Hospital. Meanwhile, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has said the violence in Delhi is a "chilling reminder" of the 2002 Gujarat riots.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval reaches the office of DCP Northeast. PM Modi has given to National Security Advisor the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi.
Meanwhile, Delhi High Court inquires about the name of the officer who was seen in BJP leader Kapil Mishra's video clip.
No fresh violence reported in Johripur of North East Delhi on Wednesday. Security personnel are deployed in the area.
On the plea of deployment of Army in the violence-affected areas, the HC said, "We don't want to enter into the question of deployment of Army. We should focus on the issue of registration of FIR right now."
PM Modi has given to NSA Ajit Doval the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi. Doval on Wednesday morning briefed the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Modi. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Last rites ceremony of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal's being held in Sikar. He lost his life in the violence-hit North East Delhi on February 24.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to advice the police commissioner on lodging of FIRs against alleged hate speeches by three BJP leaders in connection with the CAA violence.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court directed to set up helplines for immediate help for victims, private ambulances to be provided for safe passage of victims. Court also directs set up of shelters for rehabilitation along with basic facilities.
Delhi High Court has expressesed concern over body an IB officer found in north-east Delhi. Court says it is "very unfortunate". Court also asks the highest functionaries in state and central government to personally meet the victims and their families.
Delhi High Court said that it can't allow another 1984-like massacre in the national capital. "We cannot let another 1984 happen in this country; Not under the watch of this court," the HC said.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said what BJP leader Kapil Mishra had said was "shameful" but the government's silence on it was even "more shameful". "What BJP leader Kapil Mishra has said is shameful and the government not doing anything is even more shameful," she said.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Wednesday attacked the Delhi Police for allegedly failing to contain the violence in northeast Delhi and asked why the borders areas were not sealed despite Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's requests. He claimed that law and order situation in the city has "deteriorated" after Amit Shah took over as the Union Home Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made an appeal to the people of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood in the national capital that is in the grip of violence for the last four days. "Peace and harmony are central to our ethos. I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times. It is important that there is calm and normalcy is restored at the earliest," he tweeted.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday described the violence in Delhi as a colossal failure of Delhi Police. At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in communal clashes in northeast Delhi over the last three days.
Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik said that normalcy has returned in North East district to a large extent, senior officers are on rounds, extra forces have been given and lot of confidence building measures are being taken. Things being brought back to normal.
Delhi Police officials hold meeting with Aman Committee in Usmanpur area of Shahdara.
Meanwhile, news agency ANI reported that body of Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma found in North East district's Chand Bagh area today.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi also slammed Delhi government headed by Arvind Kejriwal. She said, "CM and Delhi government are equally responsible for not activating the administration to reach out to the people to maintain peace and harmony. It is the collective failure of both governments that have resulted in a great tragedy in the capital city."
The Congress party alleged that Delhi Police has remained paralysed in the last 72 hours, around 18 lives have been lost so far, including a head constable, and hundreds are in hospital, many with gunshot injuries. Violence continues unabated on the streets of North East Delhi.
Sonia Gandhi said there is a conspiracy behind the violence, country also saw this during Delhi elections. "Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred," she said.
The Congress party has deferred its march to Rashtrapati Bhavan. Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the President has communicated that he is unavailable and has given us time tomorrow. Upholding the respect for his high office, we have deferred the march for tomorrow.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that the Centre and the Union Home Minister is responsible for the present situation in Delhi. "The Union Home Minister should resign," she said.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wendesday blamed BJP leaders' hate speeches or violence in Delhi. Addressing the media, Sonia didn't take the name of BJP leader but made a reference to his remarks to say the saffron party leaders are resposible for violence.
On the issue of Delhi violence, Supreme Court Justice KM Joseph said there was lack of professionalism on part of police. He gives example of police in US and UK and said that force has to act professionally as per law if something goes wrong.
The Delhi police has shared contact numbers of police personnel who are at various hospitals for those desirous of seeking information on victims admitted following communal violence in the northeast part of the national capital.
At Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Sub-Inspector Gajender Singh can be contacted on 9818120026 for details.
Sub-Inspector Yogender Singh can be reached at 7982756328 for details of victims in Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital and Maulana Azad Hospital.
Sub-Inspector Devender Singh is stationed at RML Hospital and can be contacted at 9818313342 to seek information.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Narender Rana can be reached on 9868738042 for those admitted at Al-Hind Hospital.
BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday condemned the violent clashes in Delhi and demanded a high-level inquiry into it. "The loss of life and property in some areas of Delhi in incidents of violence, disturbance and arson in the past few days is very sad and very condemnable. The Central and Delhi governments should take it seriously and get a high-level inquiry conducted into it and take strict action against all the culprits and those who were negligent. This is the demand of the BSP," she said in a tweet in Hindi.
Shiv Sena has alleged that violence in Delhi is akin to a “horror film” depicting the grim reality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ lamented that Trump was welcomed in Delhi while there was bloodbath on the streets. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law rose to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities. On Tuesday, the death toll was 13. "The death toll has risen to 20 today," Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital, Sunil Kumar, said.
On Tuesday evening, a stampede-like situation occurred in Laxmi Nagar around over rumours of gunshots being fired in nearby Khureji Khas, which has been an anti-CAA protest site and witnessed violence in last two days. Several shops pulled down their shutters.
Justice KM Joseph in Supreme Court today expressed his displeasure over the way the police have acted. He said "you (police) have to act immediately to handle the situation", ANI reported.
Supreme Court fixes the Shaheen Bagh matter for further hearing to March 23. The court was hearing pleas seeking removal of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area.
Meanwhile, a team of Fire Department has doused the flames and carrying out cooling operation at the tyre market in Gokulpuri area. The market was set ablaze on February 24.
Security personnel hold flag-march in Johripur area. Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) SN Shrivastava and Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), Satish Golcha also inspected the Jafrabad area. SN Shrivastava was appointed as Special CP, yesterday.
IPS officer SN Shrivastava was appointed as the new Delhi Police Special Commissioner (Law and Order) after the Union Home Ministry repatriated him from the CRPF on Tuesday night. A PTI report said that 67 companies of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across the area.