“The violence that broke out on Saturday, injured nine people including eight policemen. According to police what initially started as a verbal spat between the two groups during Hanuman Jayanti Shobha yatra, later turned into full-blown violence. The police present at the spot tried to control it but the mob became uncontrollable and one of the policemen was shot.
Both the sides blame each other for provoking the violence. Those in the shobha yatra say they were passing peacefully from near a mosque when they were attacked, stones were pelted at them whereas the other side claims that those in Shobha yatra tried to forcibly enter the mosque and hoist saffron flag. Several videos from the incident have gone viral, which show people from both sides some carrying guns, pistol, stones, while some carrying swords.
Yesterday, Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said that 23 people were arrested in this regard.
There are two prime accused in this case. Sonu Sheikh and Ansar Sheikh. Police said Both of the accused are West Bengal natives who now reside in the national capital.
Now, since the violence, political parties are blaming each other. In a new twist, both BJP and AAP have alleged that the prime accused Ansar is a member of the other party.
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