AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Wednesday attacked the Delhi Police for allegedly failing to contain the violence in northeast Delhi and asked why the borders areas were not sealed despite Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's requests.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress: I appeal to the people of Delhi to not indulge in violence, exercise caution & maintain peace. We have told our workers in Uttar Pradesh to do all they can to maintain peace if violence spreads there
A bench of justices S Muralidhar and Talwant Singh was hearing plea seeking lodging of FIRs and arrests of those involved in the ongoing communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
"Some Waris or 'Lawaris' (literally meaning orphan) gets up and says that the 100 crore are no match for the 15 crore. Who is this Waris or 'Lawaris' who says that the 15 crore are more than a match to the 100 crore. Our Hindu community is tolerant and hence India takes along everyone," Devendra Fadnavis said.
An Intelligence Bureau security assistant found dead in violence-hit Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police have also shared the contact numbers of police personnel who are at various hospitals for those desirous of seeking information on victims admitted following communal violence in the northeast part of the national capital.
Observing that the violence in Delhi is akin to a "horror film" depicting the grim reality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the "bloodbath" has brought disrepute to the national capital like never before while US President Donald Trump was in India with the "message of love".
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP government in the Centre and Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi for the violence in the national capital that has spiralled out of proportion. Sonia Gandhi blamed the BJP directly for the violence while she also said that Kejriwal failed to control the violence. She asked several questions from the ruling brass in Delhi.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday described the violence in Delhi as a colossal failure of Delhi Police. He criticised the Delhi Police and the Centre in a series of tweets for failing to control the law and order situation.
Meanwhile, in a midnight hearing, the Delhi High Court directed police to ensure safe passage to government hospitals and emergency treatment for those injured in the communal violence erupted in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded Delhi Police for the clashes in Delhi and termed unfortunate the incidents of violence in the national capital but refused entertain pleas on them.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has called the violence in Delhi that has claimed 20 lives thus far, unfortunate and condemnable. She has also urged the Central government to conduct a 'high-level inquiry' into the matter.
The Delhi High Court directed police to respond by 12:30 pm on Wednesday to a plea seeking lodging of FIRs and arrests of those involved in the ongoing communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Delhi CM: Situation is alarming. Police, despite all its efforts, is unable to control the situation & instill confidence. Army should be called in & curfew should be imposed in rest of affected areas immediately.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday will brief the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Delhi violence which claimed the lives of 17 people so far.
All liquor shops in Noida will remain close on Wednesday, February 26 amid violence in the national capital which has already claimed 18 lives. The District Administration of Gautam Budh Nagar has ordered all wine and liquor shops within three kilometres distance from national capital to remain closed on Wednesday.
Delhi violence: Over 20 persons have been detained and 1 person, identified as Shahrukh who had fired a few rounds in the air after brandishing a gun at a policeman, has been arrested.
After unprecedented violence in Delhi, prohibitory orders under Section 144 imposed in several parts of the national capital, will continue till further order, sources said on Wednesday.
Amid continued communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi that has claimed 17 lives, the Congress top leadership started deliberations on the issue at a meeting of its working committee on Wednesday.
Family members of Ratan Lal, the Delhi Police Head Constable who lost his life in the Northeast Delhi violence, is demanding a martyr status for him. Ratan Lal's family members along with locals in locals in his native town of Sikar protested in demand of martyr status for Lal.
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