Fear grips West Delhi amid reports of violence, Delhi Police strongly denies
Unconfirmed reports of violence in Subhash Nagar, Khyala, Nangloi and Sagarpur created panic in many West Delhi areas on Sunday evening. Delhi Police, however, has denied any such incidents and called them as rumours. However, India TV received phone calls from people who claimed to have "witnessed the violence". Police, however, termed it an attempt to break harmony and peace.
India TV received at least 10 SOS calls from troubled residents of localities in West Delhi reporting disturbances of some sort or the other. However, Delhi Police Joint CP Shalini Singh was in Khyala at the time of writing this report. Several top officers in Delhi Police claimed such reports as baseless rumours.
"Concerted effort is being made by mischievous elements to create panic in Delhi by false rumours of rioting. No such incident has taken place. Action will be taken against such elements," Delhi Police said in a statement.
"Some unsubstantiated reports of tense situation in SouthEast & West District are being circulated on social media. It is to reiterate that these are all rumours. Don't pay attention to such rumours. Delhi Police is closely monitoring accounts spreading rumours and taking action," Delhi Police tweeted.
Earlier, a man who identified himself as Abhishek from Sagarpur called and claimed that a mob of outsiders had entered the locality and started throwing stones. He also said that gunshots have been heard in the area. Similar calls were received from Nangloi area where people said that large mob was seen entering the area and causing damage to property. India TV, however, can not establish the authenticity of the callers.
India TV received more such calls from people claiming to be from Mahavir Enclave and other areas claiming incidents of violence. Delhi Police has so far rejected these claims.
"RUMOR IS THE BIGGEST ENEMY. A rumour has been noticed that there is some tension in Khyala-Raghubir Nagar area of West District. There is no truth behind it. All are requested to keep calm as the situation is absolutely normal & peaceful," DCP West Delhi tweeted.
India TV also urges people to not spread rumours.
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