A group of people had reached the cafe to celebrate a birthday, however, they argued with the manager, following which they fired bullets outside the restaurant.
Emergency services, including fire brigades and disaster response teams, have been dispatched to the scene. Rescue operations are in full swing to locate and save those feared trapped.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot following the information about the incident was received.
Heavy security has been put in place for a procession to be taken out on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, which was hit by communal violence last year.
Heavy Security on Hanuman Jayanti 2023: On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti today, heavy security forces have been deployed in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi to deal with any untoward incidents. At the same time, strict arrangements have been made for security in many other states of the country.
Ram Navami 2023: Shobha Yatra of Ram Navami has been taken out in Jahangirpuri. The police had not given permission for this procession, yet this crowd of devotees of Ram who came down on the road, dancing, singing and dancing, was moving forward.
Ram Navami Shobha Yatra: In view of heavy security forces in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, a procession took place. Today, the festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated with pomp across the country. Meanwhile, a procession is being taken out in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Delhi crime news: The police have identified the accused as Chetram of North West Delhi's Jahangirpuri and said that he was previously sent to jail under sections 107 and 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Jahangirpuri violence: Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri in the national capital on April 16, leaving eight police personnel and a local injured.
Jahangirpuri violence case: The Public Prosecutor for the state has submitted that though the medical documents, as well as the date of expected delivery, are verified and found to be correct, they were opposing the present application as Rasool has been booked for serious offences of rioting, etc.
The probe revealed that the stone-pelting was a result of a quarrel between one Zahir and his friends, who came to look for two other people with whom they had an argument two days back.
VHP has demanded from Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana to order a probe to identify 'some officers' who are trying to implicate 'innocent Hindus' in the Jahangirpuri violence case.
NDMC clarified that sacks of garbage, unauthorized projection on public land, unauthorized temporary structures well beyond the boundary of the houses, and shops were removed during the drive.
The court said that the liability on the part of the concerned officials needs to be fixed so that in future no such incident takes place and the police is not complacent in preventing the illegal activities .
While Jahir Khan alias Jalil (48) and Anabul alias Sheikh (32) were nabbed from Jahangirpuri on Friday, the third accused, Tabrez (40), was arrested from the same area on Saturday, they said.
Communal clashes erupted at the Jahangirpuri area in Delhi on April 16 during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in which cops and locals were injured.
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions for an inquiry headed by a former CJI into the clashes that took place in Delhi and other states during Ram Navami.
A representative from the Muslim community, Tabrez Khan, said, "We want to live in harmony. We will ensure such incidents are not repeated. We request the police to reduce force and barricading."
Speaking at a rally in western Maharashtra, Pawar referred to violence that broke out in Jahangirpuri area of Delhi during Hanuman Jayanti processions earlier this month.
The three-member team of the Delhi Crime Branch has been questioning the relatives of the accused.
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