Jahangirpuri clash: Amit Shah directs Delhi police to take strict action against culprits

The Delhi Police registered an FIR on Monday against the organisers of a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri, where communal clashes broke out two days ago, for taking out the rally without permission, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Northwest Delhi Usha Rangnani said the FIR was registered under IPC Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) against the organisers of the rally on Saturday evening, and one of them has joined the investigation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asked Delhi Police officials to take strict action against culprits in the Jahangirpuri violence case.

As per the Delhi Police, there were 3 Shobha Yatras taken out on April 16, one in the morning, another in the afternoon, and the last in the evening. Police are now saying that permission was not taken to take out the last procession, the one that led to violence in Jahangirpuri.

Parwez Ahmed, State President, Popular Front of India - Delhi, has, in a statement strongly condemned the 'anti-Muslim' violence in Delhi's Jahangirpuri during the Hanuman Jayanti processions. 

A case has been filed against the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal (Delhi) for organizing Hanuman Jayanti procession without permission, said DCP NW Usha Rangnani.

The Delhi Police organised a meeting at the Jahangirpuri police station on Monday in order to maintain peace and tranquillity in the violence-hit area in the northwestern parts of the city, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Usha Rangnani said the meeting of the Aman Committee was held at the police station at 1.
30 pm.

Prime accused in Delhi violence case, Aslam and Ansar were remanded into police custody for two more days, by the Rohini court today. 4 other accused persons have been sent to judicial custody.

In the Jahangirpuri violence case, one more accused person namely Sheikh Hameed aged 36 years has been arrested.  He is a scrap dealer. During interrogation, he disclosed that he had supplied bottles which were used for pelting during the incident.

Ansar and Aslam, the two main accused persons behind the Jahangirpuri violence appeared in court today, Along with them, two other accused also appeared.

Delhi CP Rakesh Asthana spoke on the Jahangirpuri violence and said that four teams of forensics examined the spot today. "24 teams of police are investigating the case from different angles. The investigation is in the initial phase. A total of 21 people were arrested and some others are on remand", he said.

Earlier on Monday, Delhi police commissioner, Rakesh Asthana said that the police are monitoring social media to curb the spread of misinformation in the wake of the violence that erupted in the Jahangirpuri area, while also stating that action will be taken against culprits attempting to disturb the peace.

A Delhi Police investigation team came under attack on Monday when it went to the house of a man who was seen firing a gunshot during clashes in Jahangirpuri. 

 A police inspector who received injuries on his foot in fresh stone pelting by some women in Delhi Jahangirpruri area has been shifted to a hospital.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana Monday said 23 people from both communities have been arrested so far in connection with the Jahangirpuri violence, and asserted that those involved will not be spared irrespective of class, creed or religion.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Monday assured that the communal violence that took place in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area will be thoroughly investigated from all possible angles.

Stone pelting has been reported once again at police officials on Monday who were visting Delhi's Jahangirpuri area to probe Saturday's violence during Hanuman Jayanti shobha yatra. An inspector Satendra Khari has received injuries on his foot. Read more 

Women pelted stones at the probe team again on Monday. A cop has been reported to be injured. 

Delhi Police chief Rakesh Asthana says 23 people held so far, eight of them have previous criminal record.

Some people are trying to disturb peace through the medium of social media. We are monitoring social media closely, and legal action will be taken against those who are found spreading misinformation. Public should not pay heed to rumours: Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana

There was a clash at around 6 pm towards the end of the religious procession. The Police present over there tried to control the situation. Both groups were separated & there was no injury to public: Delhi CP Rakesh Asthana on Jahangirpuri clashes

23 accused arrested till now. 9 people incl police personnel & one civilian received injuries during the incident. Analysis of CCTV footage & digital media is being done. FSL teams have visited scene of crime today: Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Jahangirpuri violence

Delhi Police crime branch arrested 8 more people in the northwest Delhi violence case since morning today. Reportedly, these people were identified based on the video evidence. 

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Jahangirpuri violence that took place in the national capital on the day of Hanuman Jayanti. International joint general secretary of the VHP Surendra Jain claimed that the "jihadi terrorism bomb is ticking in Delhi which can explode any time".

The case of communal clashes in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri will be investigated by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police. The development comes just a day after Special Commissioner of Police Dependra Pathak had said that teams from northwest district police and the Crime Branch are jointly working on the case.

The call details of the accused, including Ansar, Aslam are being probed by the security agencies. 

Delhi Police investigating into the Jahangirpuri violence case will use the facial recognition technique to identify the rioters from. The probe agencies are scanning hundreds of violence videos.

Two PIL's have been filed in the Supreme Court over investigaion of the Jahangirpuri violence in Delhi. Read More

Delhi Police chief Rakesh Asthana visited sub-inspector Meda Lal, who was injured during the communal violence in Jahangirpuri, and assured him the department would provide him all support. 

An eight-member forensic team reached Jahangirpuri to collect samples in connection with the communal violence that broke out on Hanuman Jayanti in the national capital. Besides taking photographs of the buildings from where the stones were pelted, the team will also collect forensic samples from the ground. The team is likely to furnish its report within a week.

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking NIA probe into the Delhi violence. 

BJP Yuva Morcha Punjab vice-president Ashok Sareen on Sunday sent a legal notice to AAP leader Raghav Chadha demanding a written apology for his comments on the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rajya Sabha MP and Delhi Jal board Vice Chairman created a row with his remarks on the BJP during a press conference on April 16. While addressing a press conference Chada called BJP a 'Goondon-Lafango ki party' besides spelling BJP as 'Bharat ki Jahil Party'. In the legal notice sent under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sareen has demanded a written apology from Chada within 3 days, failing which a civil and criminal complaint will be filed.

Criticising Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the Jahangirpuri violence, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief Anil Chaudhary on Sunday called him an 'irresponsible leader' who is 'not acting' promptly to maintain peace and harmony in the national capital.

A day after a clash between two communities occurred in the national capital's Jahangirpuri area, Rashtriya Janta Dal MP, Manoj Kumar Jha urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come forward and give a strong message to everyone across the country on the matter.

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the BJP was behind the violence during the Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri.

Drone patrolling, intensive rooftop surveillance in sensitive areas of the national capital with deployment of additional police forces and meetings with Aman (peace) committee members are among the major measures taken by the Delhi Police on Sunday to maintain law and order in the city.

Sub Inspector Medhalal, who sustained a bullet injury in the clashes in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri, on Sunday said police had initially pacified the situation but a group from C-Block started pelting stones and fired on the security personnel.

Drone patrolling, intensive rooftop surveillance in sensitive areas of the national capital with deployment of additional police forces and meetings with Aman (peace) committee members are among the major measures taken by the Delhi Police on Sunday to maintain law and order in the city. Drone patrolling, foot patrolling was done in areas of Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid, Sangam Vihar, Chandni Mahal, Jasola, Huaz Qasi among other communally sensitive areas including those of northeast which had witnessed violence in 2020.