New Delhi: On May 7, Delhi Police arrested Tabrez Alam, the prime accused in Jahangirpuri Violence. A video of Tabrez has surfaced in which he is seen speaking at a press meet and asking the police to remove barricades from the area.
As per Delhi Crime Branch, Tabrez was present along with police officials in the area. Soon after the violence, he was seen promoting peace talks between communities. Nine people were injured in the stone pelting incident and some police personnel were also injured in the clash.
Few days after the violence, the local residents held a Tringa Yartra. The residents, from both the Hindu and the Muslim communities , stepped out of the barricades and announced the restoration of peace in the neighbourhood. Tabrez was one of them.
He was one of the members of Aman peace committee of Jahangirpuri and one of the organisers of Tiranga Yatra. The yatra was carried out in Jahangirpuri area on April 20 to send a message of communal harmony and peace.
Soon after the photos and videos of Tabrez with the police official surfaced, the police said that a meeting of the Aman Committee was called. In the meeting number of people had gathered at that time and he could be one of them.
Tabrez was arrested on May 7 along with two others — Zaheer Khan and Anabul. The police have so far arrested 33 persons in connection with the communal clashes.
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