Delhi violence: BJP demands searching of houses in riot-hit areas, recouping of damages from accused
Politics | March 02, 2020 17:45 ISTSignificantly, it has been reported that many of those involved in carrying out the violence were “outsiders.”
Significantly, it has been reported that many of those involved in carrying out the violence were “outsiders.”
Though no new incident of violence was reported in northeast Delhi, where riots took place last week, but an atmosphere of fear and tension can be seen there. In this atmosphere, local students appeared for the board examinations conducted in various government schools on Monday.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre over Delhi riots saying she is deeply pained by the killing of innocent people in Delhi and think it was genocide. The violence in Delhi was state-sponsored, she added.
A video of ex-JNU student Umar Khalid, who was among those who raised 'tukde-tukde' slogans inside the university campus in 2016, has been heard making provocative statements saying they will be on the roads when Trump will visit India to convey a message present government is dividing the nation.
Congress, TMC, AAP MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue at Parliament in solitary of northeast Delhi violence. Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after uproar by opposition MPs over Delhi violence.
The death toll in the riot-hit northeast Delhi has surged to 46 after four people who were being treated at a hospital succumbed to injuries. As per reports, 38 people were admitted at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital, 3 were at Lok Nayak Hospital, 1 at Jag Parvesh Chander Hospital and 4 at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
India's south cinema sensation Rajinikanth has said that he is ready to play any role that can help to maintain peace in the country after the deadly violence that killed at least 42 people while scores have been injured in the riot-hit northeast Delhi.
Almost a week after deadly violence in northeast Delhi in which 42 people lost their lives while scores have been, the victims have now started receiving immediate assistance of Rs 25,000, the Delhi government informed.
People from riot-hit northeast Delhi are struggling to search for their family members who became a victim of the deadly violence took place on Feb 24, 25 and turned the affected areas nothing less than ghost towns. People are searching for their loved ones at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital which is closest to the riot-hit areas as victims are being treated there.
The Congress will strongly raise the issue of communal riots in Delhi during the second part of the Budget Session in Parliament starting on Monday and demand Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over alleged police lapses.
The Delhi Police has registered 167 FIRs and arrested or detained 885 people in connection with the northeast Delhi violence, a senior officer said on Saturday.
Few days ago, anti and pro CAA groups clashed in parts of Northeast Delhi, which resulted in major loss of lives and properties. At least 42 people lost their lives in the violence.
The ripple-effects of this week’s violence in Delhi were felt in West Bengal as actor-turned-politician Subhadra Mukherjee, who has worked in several movies and telly soaps, resigned from the BJP
Injured during February 25 northeast Delhi violence, Gokulpuri ACP, Anuj Kumar, who has now been discharged from the hospital, in an exclusive conversation with India TV, narrated how he, his team bravely faced the violent mob when riots were taking place in Delhi.
The Delhi Police has detained around six boys who were heard raising slogans, 'Desh ke gaddaron ko Goli maro saalon ko' at Delhi's busiest metro station Rajiv Chowk at around 12:30 pm.
Former Congress Municipal Councillor Ishrat Jahan has been arrested for allegedly trying to incite people during northeast Delhi violence by giving out provocative speeches. She has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
Normalcy is slowly returning to the riot-hit Northeast Delhi after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent killing earlier in the week killing at least 42 people so far. A total of 148 FIRs have been registered and 630 people have been either arrested or detained as police crackdown on rioters.
Presenting a comprehensive account of pain, anger and indomitable spirit that unfolded over the past few days in riot-hit Northeast Delhi.
MS Randhawa, Delhi Police PRO: We have registered 123 FIRs so far, around 630 people have been arrested or detained.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government has set up nine shelters for the riot-affected people and is distributing food among them.
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