According to Delhi Police, all the 106 arrested people are locals and that more arrests will be made on the basis of CCTV footage recovered
New Delhi| Clashes broke out in northeast Delhi’s Maujpur area for the second consecutive day as pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters pelted stones at each other on Monday.
Police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. One police constable was killed during the clashes.
Delhi violence case: Delhi High Court asks Centre to file a response in the case and lists the matter for April 13 pic.twitter.com/Lg5v2ap5Mz
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2020
3.21 PM
According to Delhi Police, all the 106 arrested people are locals and that more arrests will be made on the basis of CCTV footage recovered. Police also said that they have got visuals of outsiders and they are being identified. pic.twitter.com/wmbwQ0vb1Z
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2020
06.37 PM
Security Alert – Demonstrations in Northeast Delhi: https://t.co/e48NNK2xk6
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) February 26, 2020
06.00 PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly: 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 & Muslims in Delhi never want to fight. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/gE655ZNgJs
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
05.30 PM
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval: My message is that everyone who loves their country – also loves their society, their neighbour. Everyone should live with love and harmony with others. People should try to resolve each other's problems and not increase them. https://t.co/ry9mk0b2vY
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
05.03 PM
Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval interacts with the local residents of #NortheastDelhi. pic.twitter.com/NwSZIHBK7p
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
4.55 PM
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval: Situation is totally under control. People are satisfied. I have confidence in law enforcement agencies. Police is doing its work. #NortheastDelhi https://t.co/xPJoGFPfGr pic.twitter.com/x34GvrmFNs
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
4.30 PM
Delhi violence matter in Delhi HC: Justice Muralidhar says we are surprised at the conduct of the police. HC also asks SG to advise the police commissioner on the registration of an FIR against the BJP leaders who made hate speeches; Hearing to held 2:30pm again https://t.co/b2Ho1bXYhw
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
4.00 PM
Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital: So far we have treated 200 patients, 22 deaths took place. Majority of the patients have been discharged, 35 patients are still admitted with us. Today we received 16 patients since morning, none of them is serious. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/dMBCfpX9L4
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
02.40 PM
Delhi violence matter in Delhi High Court: The Court says, we cannot let another 1984 happen in this country; Not under the watch of this Court pic.twitter.com/wXugfeg9yq
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
2.00 PM
Delhi: Body of Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma found in North East district's Chand Bagh area today. pic.twitter.com/WLDG0odk6P
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
01.52 PM
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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 26, 2020
01.30 PM
Delhi violence matter in Delhi HC: Justice Muralidhar says we are surprised at the conduct of the police. HC also asks SG to advise the police commissioner on the registration of an FIR against the BJP leaders who made hate speeches; Hearing to held 2:30pm again https://t.co/b2Ho1bXYhw
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
01.15 PM
‘Environment not conducive’ to examine Shaheen Bagh matter: SC
The Supreme Court Bench said that it will not examine the interlocutor report on Shaheen Bagh as the “environment is not conducive”, with Justice Kaul saying, “Let things cool down.”
Criticising the police’s role in handling the protests and violence in Delhi, Justice KM Joseph said, “Police needs to take action like they do in England. Things are happening before them.” In response, SG Tushar Mehta said, “If the police started acting like they do in England, my lords will pull them up.”
The petition seeking clearance of Shaheen Bagh road blockade has been adjourned till 23 March. The Bench said it will examine the interlocutor’s report in the meanwhile.
01.10 PM
Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik: 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. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/B7UIF89pRv
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
01.00 PM
Delhi violence matter in Delhi HC: Court played BJP leader Kapil Mishra's video clip in the court in the presence of all lawyers and DCP Deo and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
11.00 AM
10.00 PM
#Correction Shoot at sight orders remain, earlier report of it being lifted was incorrect. pic.twitter.com/DSoyATVtdz
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
6.34 PM
MS Randhawa, Delhi Police PRO: I deny that there is any deficiency of Police force. Sufficient forces have been deployed in the Northeast district. CRPF, RAF and additional resources of Delhi police are also active. 11 FIRs have been registered&few have been detained. pic.twitter.com/hvd3s9C0La
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
5.50 PM
US President on violence in North East Delhi and CAA: We did talk about religious freedom. The PM said he wants people to have religious freedom. They have worked really hard on it. I heard about the individual attacks but I did not discuss it. It is up to India. pic.twitter.com/p0hEYfqhU1
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
5.05 PM
Delhi: Police and Rapid Action Force are conducting flag-march in Khajuri Khaas area pic.twitter.com/jErabkAolB
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
4.45 PM
Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital, Delhi: Today four persons have been brought dead, yesterday five people lost their lives. Death toll rises to nine. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/TTKJ0C1tkd
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
3.40 PM
High Court agrees to hear tomorrow the petition regarding violence held in Maujpur, Jaffrabad and adjoining area of North-east Delhi.Petition seeking constitution of an SIT consisting of officers from outside Delhi and direction to the Centre to request Army to maintain law&order pic.twitter.com/RmKQObV3Ve
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
3.00 PM
High Court agrees to hear tomorrow the petition regarding violence held in Maujpur, Jaffrabad and adjoining area of North-east Delhi.Petition seeking constitution of an SIT consisting of officers from outside Delhi and direction to the Centre to request Army to maintain law&order pic.twitter.com/RmKQObV3Ve
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
2.45 PM
Reports say NDTV scribe beaten up by a mob that was setting a mosque on fire | Follow LIVE Updates on the #DelhiViolence https://t.co/gWYEbR06Uf (representational image) pic.twitter.com/LYRlN3K3qc
— Firstpost (@firstpost) February 25, 2020
2.26 PM
Stone pelting again starts, between two groups near Bhajanpura chowk in #NorthEastDelhi pic.twitter.com/ppf2oZ5xBT
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
2.15 PM
#UPDATE Shahrukh, the man in a red t-shirt who opened fire at police during violence in North East Delhi yesterday, has been arrested by Police. pic.twitter.com/c902Eno5bs
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
#UPDATE The meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has now concluded. https://t.co/stB9U3GuUl
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
12.55 PM
Delhi: Latest visuals from Khajuri Khas and Bhajanpura, where violence and arson were reported yesterday. Police deployed in the area and section 144 has been imposed. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/QhZ3wuKtZ6
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
12.55 PM
Delhi: Latest visuals from Bhajanpura, where violence and arson were reported yesterday. Police deployed in the area and section 144 has been imposed. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/uLXX7uYI91
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
12.55 PM
Delhi: Heavy security deployed in Maujpur area, after stone-pelting was reported in the area today morning. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/emSt0HpWBK
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
12.55 PM
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Kapil Mishra’s speech: No matter who the person is, whether he is Kapil Mishra or anyone else, belonging to any party, if he has given any provoking speech then strict action should be taken against him. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/pBmtBORxIY
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: In the meeting, the MLAs of the border areas have said that people are coming from outside. There is a need to seal the borders and do preventive arrests. https://t.co/ev0btR9pm1 pic.twitter.com/bLSNe41hqV
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
11.54 AM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: The hospital authorities have been asked to be prepared and provide quality medical aid to the injured coming there. Fire department has been asked to coordinate with Police and reach the affected areas on time. pic.twitter.com/oGPfdlZfIT
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
11.54 AM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: MLAs of the affected areas informed me that there is a severe shortage of police force and police can’t take action till they receive orders from the top. I have also asked District Magistrates to take out peace march with police in these areas. https://t.co/K9UcxvCSYR
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
11.54 AM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on incidents of violence in #NortheastDelhi yesterday: I will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today at 12 PM. pic.twitter.com/h61B2ahPY2
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
11.54 AM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: I appeal to all Delhites to maintain peace. We are worried about the violence in #NortheastDelhi. Several policemen&civilians were injured&some lost their lives. Several houses were set ablaze and shops were damaged. It is very unfortunate. pic.twitter.com/81T9484psc
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal is holding a meeting with the officials and MLAs of the violence-affected areas of the city, at his residence. pic.twitter.com/8ZwMoyyFNS
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi: Security has been deployed in Gokulpuri area. Clashes had broken out between two groups in the area yesterday during which one Delhi Police head constable had lost his life and Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma was injured. pic.twitter.com/87QlKIqMqo
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi: Police & Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel hold flag march in Brahampuri area, after stone-pelting incident between two groups in the area, today morning. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/NkjrSrmBPD
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has called an urgent meeting, at his residence, of MLAs and officials of the violence-hit areas of #Delhi. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/pPIs3uvUWA
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Delhi: Stone pelting between two groups in Brahampuri area, today morning. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/XR1lRZ0Ryt
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Congress, Rahul Gandhi should reveal who is behind Delhi violence: MoS Kishan Reddy
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/efwznPmDSs pic.twitter.com/tTsqeV1Kh8
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 25, 2020
10.30 PM
Three persons including one policeman and two civilians have lost their lives in the violence. Head constable Ratan Lal, 42 is survived by his wife and three children.
Meanwhile, the police have identified and detained a person named Shahrukh from north-east Delhi’s Maujpur area for firing bullets during clashes.
6.30 PM
Number of burnt vehicles/properties which I have personally counted SO FAR- 37.
I'll continue to update with verified inputs.
I have the videos but have CONSCIOUSLY decided to NOT share a single video since morning.
— Saahil Murli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) February 24, 2020
37 Police personnel injured in Delhi since morning.
Figure given to me by Delhi Police
— Saahil Murli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) February 24, 2020
5.50 PM
Things are extremely tense in Maujpur-Jaffrabad.
Here is a video I clicked at 3.14 pm at Maujpur Chowk where I saw pro CAA protestors set a shop on fire. pic.twitter.com/fXbcrTkcwO
— Vijayta Lalwani (@VijaytaL) February 24, 2020
5.30 PM
Security Update
Entry & exit gates of Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar are closed. Trains will terminate at Welcome metro station.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 24, 2020
5.25 PM
A day after Mishra led a gathering of pro-CAA demonstrators at Maujpur, Delhi BJP leader on Monday urged the pro and anti-CAA groups clashing in northeast Delhi to exercise restraint, adding that violence is not the solution to anything.
मेरी सभी से अपील हैं कि हिंसा से कोई समाधान नहीं निकलता
हिंसा किसी विवाद का हल नहीं
दिल्ली का भाईचारा बना रहे इसी में सबकी भलाई हैं
CAA समर्थक हो या CAA विरोधी या कोई भी, हिंसा तुरंत बंद होनी चाहिए
मेरी पुनः अपील, हिंसा बंद कीजिए
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) February 24, 2020
5.20 PM
@Parv05 had to run for her life because Pro CAA protestors didn't want to be identified.All this when she was doing her job.
@KapilMishra_IND should be arrested for contiously inciting people and spreading violence. https://t.co/RlIq5hMSRA
— Sreya Chatterjee (@Sreya_Chattrjee) February 23, 2020
5.05 PM
https://twitter.com/TanushreePande/status/1231902776806039553
4.51 PM
Delhi police urged to maintain peace and harmony.
DELHI POLICE's official statement.
Some incidents of violence and arson have been reported in the areas of North East District, particularly in the areas of Maujpur, kardampuri, Chand Bagh and Dayalpur…It is appealed to the people of Delhi and ..
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— Saahil Murli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) February 24, 2020
#VERIFIED Delhi Police Statement.
"Sec 144 has been imposed in the affected areas of North East district and strict action will be taken against miscreants and anti social elements."
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— Saahil Murli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) February 24, 2020
4.40 PM
4.33 PM
URGENT : MEDIA ATTENTION : #Delhi
(4 PM // 24.02.2020)Bad rioting in Noor-e-ilahi area.
Rioters have been brought in buses from Loni & other areas.
Muslims are leaving homes in panic, Reports of police entering Muslims homes with rioters.#Delhi pic.twitter.com/CHd26b0Jbi— Sanwar Ali (@AdvSanwar) February 24, 2020
4.20 PM
Massive clashes have broken out in Delhi‘s Yamuna Vijar area, where groups of protesters have been clashing for around two hours. Which is 11 miles away from Hyderabad House, where Trump and Modi will meet tomorrow.
4.15 PM
This is Khajuri Khas, Wazirabad main road. A shop is burning. Heavy stone pelting. Notice what the cops are doing though? @TOIDelhi pic.twitter.com/NNy4m2oUgs
— Jasjeev Gandhiok (@JasjeevSinghTOI) February 24, 2020
4:08 PM
Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in parts of N-E Delhi.
4:05 PM
Head constable killed during clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi: Delhi Police. Dr Rajesh Kalra additional MS at GTB said, “One Constable was brought dead and the DCP suffered sustained head injury and has been shifted to Max Hospital, Patparganj.”
03.15 PM
Situation in Jaffarabad has grown become even tenser as an unidentified man open fired in the are. He fired 8 rounds and had pointed gun at the policemen.
Clashes broke out Sunday evening between pro and anti-CAA groups near Jaffrabad in northeast Delhi after a large number of people who have been protesting against the CAA blocked a road, while similar sit-ins started in several others part of the national capital.
Several people were injured in the stone-throwing at Maujpur yesterday. Visuals from the spot showed protesters throwing stones at each other across a road, standing close to police barricades.
There were reports that the police, who had gathered at the spot in large numbers along with para-military personnel, used tear gas to bring the mob under control.
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