Delhi violence LIVE: 369 FIRs lodged, 1,284 people detained over riots

There were some areas of normalcy in the riot-hit localities of northeast Delhi with shops opening

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Delhi violence: 369 FIRs registered, 1,284 people arrested or detained

 The Delhi Police has registered 369 FIRs and arrested or detained 1,284 persons in connection with the northeast Delhi violence, a senior officer said on Monday.

Forty-four of the cases were registered under the Arms Act, police said. According to police, 21 cases were registered under cyber crime. These included cases related to spreading of hate messages, they said.

6:30 PM

LG Anil Baijal visits riot affected areas

Visited Shiv Vihar, Karwal Nagar, Brijpuri, Chand Bagh & interacted with locals to review efforts to restore normalcy. Directed  @DelhiPolice  to continue deployment in the area, take effective measures to counter rumour mongers: LG Anil Baijal

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Delhi rumours: Over 3,000 distress calls on Sunday, 1/5th from and around Shaheen Bagh

Delhi police got over 3,000 distress calls on Sunday from people panicked over riot-related rumours like violence, arson and stone pelting across the national capital, officials said. Around one-fifth of these calls on the emergency 100 and 112 numbers came from Shaheen Bagh in South East Delhi and nearby areas in South Delhi, they said on Monday. Panic gripped residents across the national capital on Sunday evening following false rumours of violence but the police denied any incident and appealed for calm, days after riots in northeast Delhi claimed at least 42 lives.

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In Pics: Heavy police deployment in Northeast Delhi

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava with other police officials at Shiv Vihar. PTI

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava with other police officials at Shiv Vihar. PTI

Delhi LG Anil Baijal with Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava and other police officials during his visit to Shiv Vihar. (PTI)

5:30 PM

Will continue protest: Congress

We will continue to protest in Parliament, it's our duty to uncover 'conspiracy' behind Delhi violence, Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Choudhary said on Monday. 

5:12 PM

Delhi Police issues helpline numbers for violence affected areas

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Delhi BJP MLAs meet LG Baijal

A delegation of BJP MLAs met Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and handed over a memorandum over the violence. Leader of Opposition RS Bidhuri says, "We have demanded that houses in the riot-affected areas be searched to recover illegal weapons that were used in the riots".  We have also demanded that people who were involved in the riots should be made to pay for the damages they caused to public and private properties.

3:45 PM

Kejriwal announces honorarium of Rs 1 crore for IB staffer's family

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced an honorarium of Rs 1 crore for the family of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma who lost his life in the northeast Delhi's communal violence. Kejriwal said a family member of Sharma will also be given a government job. "Ankit Sharma was a brave officer. He was brutally murdered in the riots. The country is proud of him. The Delhi government has decided that his family will be given an honorarium of Rs 1 crore, and a job to one person of his family. May his soul rest in peace," the Delhi chief minister tweeted.

3:41 PM

HC asks police to file report on rehabilitation measures for victims

The Delhi High Court asked the police on Monday to file a status report on measures taken by it for medical treatment and rehabilitation of violence-affected people in northeast Delhi. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the Delhi Police to submit a report on the measures taken by them in compliance with the court's February 26 order by which certain directions were made for rehabilitation of victims. The court listed the matter for further hearing on April 30.

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How a narrow lane in Chaman Park became Delhi riot victims' new home

Amakeshift bamboo gate and a few tired men guard a narrow lane in northeast Delhi’s Chaman Park. This is where several hundred women and children who managed to flee with their lives and little more from the neighbouring Shiv Vihar, an area that had still not been sanitised by the police, are camping. Their menfolk are sleeping in the masjid in the neighbouring street and spend their time standing guard over their families. Read on...

2:40 AM

Opposition to corner govt in Parliament over Delhi riots

Opposition parties 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

 

Sources said that the Trinamool Congress as well as the CPI and the CPI(M) will raise the issue in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and demand answers from the home minister. Read on...

 

9:50 PM

People in Shiv Vihar, Mustafabad face cash crunch as ATMs run dry

People in the violence-hit Shiv Vihar and Mustafabad areas in northeast Delhi complained of cash crunch in ATMs on Sunday as they lined up to withdraw money from the machines which were either not working or not refilled with cash.

 

Kailash Kumar, who lives in Mustafabad, said his family plans to leave for their hometown in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur area in the aftermath of the violence, but he could not withdraw cash for travel.

 

"We remained inside our house for three days. Today, when I came to withdraw money from an ATM, I returned empty-handed. Most ATM kiosks in the area are shut," he said.

 

Mohammad Alam, 27, a mobile recharge shop owner in Shiv Vihar, said his shop remained shut for the last four days.

9:49 PM

AAP MP Sanjay Singh speaks to Delhi police chief; asks people not to pay heed to rumours

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said on Sunday that he spoke to acting Delhi Police chief S N Shrivastava on the rumours of fresh violence in the capital and was ensured that the situation was under control.

 

The AAP MP, in a tweet, requested people to not pay heed to any rumours.

 

"Rumours of violence are being spread in Delhi. In this regard I spoke to Delhi CP (commissioner of police) and he said that reports of violence are rumours and the law and order situation of the national capital is completely under control," he tweeted.

 

Panic gripped the residents of several parts of west Delhi on Sunday evening following false rumours of violence but the Delhi Police denied any incident and appealed people to remain calm.

9:05 PM

Four bodies recovered from drains in northeast Delhi

Four more bodies were fished out from the drains in Gokalpuri and Shiv Vihar areas of violence-affected northeast Delhi, officials said.

 

However, it is yet to be ascertained if they are linked to the riots and authorities have not updated the death toll figure.

At 8.20 am, police received a PCR call about a body in Bhagirath drain.

 

Later in the afternoon, the second body was fished out from the same drain, police said, adding that the third body was recovered from a drain near the Gokalpuri police station.

 

The fourth body was pulled out from a drain in Shiv Vihar.

 

None of the recovered bodies have been identified so far, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.

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Manish Tewari slams Centre over Delhi violence, says CAA represents alienation

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday hit out at the Centre over the violence in Delhi and said that the CAA, NPR and NRC represent alienation, radicalisation, and extremism respectively.

 

At least 42 people have died and more than 200 were injured in the communal violence that broke out in Delhi.

 

The Congress leader blamed the Centre for the unrest in the national capital by bringing the new citizenship law and appealed the country to stand against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register.

8:15 PM

Delhi violence: 254 FIRs registered, 903 people arrested or detained

The Delhi Police has registered 254 FIRs and arrested or detained 903 persons in connection with the northeast Delhi violence, a senior officer said on Sunday.

 

Forty-one of the cases were registered under the Arms Act, they said.

 

According to police, they did not receive any PCR calls of rioting in the last four days.

 

The situation in the riot-affected areas is under control, a senior police official said.

6:23 PM

Further postponement of exams in Delhi's violence-hit areas may hamper chances of admission to professional courses: CBSE

The CBSE on Sunday said any further postponement of board exams in violence-affected areas of Delhi might hamper chances of admission of students to professional courses like engineering and medical. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials, however, maintained that the board is ready to conduct fresh examinations for students who are not able to appear for exams in the violence-affected areas. It has sought a list of such students from school principals. "The board is of the view that further delay in conducting Class 12 examinations may hamper the chances of admissions in professional courses like medical, engineering, law and other under-graduate admissions. "Few entrance examinations are conducted in accordance with the timelines fixed by the courts and therefore, dates are sacrosanct. Similarly, the JEE (Main) is also scheduled from April 3 to 19," a senior board official said.

6:22 PM

Govt will unravel conspiracy, if any, behind Delhi violence: MoS Home

The Centre has been able to control the situation in violence-hit parts of Delhi and would get to the bottom of truth and unravel conspiracy, if any, that sparked the communal riots, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said. He also said while issues can be resolved by means of discussion, rumours allegedly spread by a section of political parties and sections in social media added fuel to the fire.

4:44 PM

Situation peaceful but tense in Delhi

A week after deadly communal violence erupted in northeast Delhi, the situation in riots-hit areas remained peaceful but tense on Sunday, though there was movement of more people and vehicles on main roads amid a heavy police deployment.

 

"The situation is under control now. There is adequate force deployed in all areas of northeast district. We are holding talks with locals and trying to rebuild confidence," a senior police official said.

 

No untoward incident has been reported from the northeast district over the past three days, he said, adding police are urging residents to not pay attention to rumours and report them to authorities.

 

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited some of the riots-hit areas, including Brahmapuri, and consoled the people disturbed by the worst violence in three decades in Delhi.

4:20 PM

Anurag Thakur calls for strict action against those involved in Delhi riots

Union minister Anurag Thakur, who has been under opposition fire over his alleged hate speech during Delhi assembly polls, on Sunday said strict action should be taken against those involved in the communal riots in the national capital which claimed over 40 lives.
 

The Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs was addressing a press conference here after meeting with stakeholders from various trades and industries during an interactive session organised by the Income Tax department.

4:17 PM

AAP govt making efforts to provide relief to riot-affected people: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the AAP government is putting best efforts to provide relief to the people affected by communal riots in northeast Delhi.
 

Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said he is personally trying to ensure that relief reaches each person in need, asserting that the government wants people to return to their homes and be welcomed by their neighbours.

2:49 PM

GTB Hospital hands over 32 bodies, three remain unidentified

Three persons who died in the violence in northeast Delhi in the past week still remain unidentified as their bodies lie in the mortuary of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Dilshad Garden, hospital officials said on Sunday.
 

"Post-mortems on bodies of 32 of 38 bodies at the hospital have been performed and bodies handed over to bereaved families. Three of the six remaining bodies remain unidentified," officials told the media.
 

At least 41 persons were killed in northeast Delhi since Sunday afternoon after a clash between anti- and pro-CAA groups.

1:30 PM

Security increased, Section 144 imposed in Shaheen Bagh

Security presence has been increased and Section 144 imposed in the Shaheen Bagh area on Sunday even though the Hindu Sena had yesterday called off a protest calling for clearing the blocked road.

People have been advised not to assemble, even as Section 144 of the CrCP has been imposed in the area.

 

"People are informed that Section 144 of CRCP has been imposed here and it is requested that permission for any gathering is not allowed. Violation of this may invite legal proceedings," the Delhi Police directive stated.

12:58 PM

Situation remains peaceful in riot-hit areas of northeast

The situation in northeast Delhi on Sunday morning remained peaceful with heavy police deployment in the areas which witnessed communal riots.Security personnel have been holding regular talks with locals to maintain communal harmony."The situation is under control now.

 

There is adequate force deployed in all the areas of the northeast district. We are holding talks with locals and are trying to rebuild confidence in them," a senior police official said.

11:17 AM

Heavy police deployment in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Delhi police made a heavy deployment of security personnel in southeast Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, where several women have been leading a protest on the road against the new citizenship law for more than two months, as a precautionary measure on Sunday, officials said.

The police deployment has come after a fringe right-wing group, Hindu Sena, gave a call to clear the Shaheen Bagh road on March 1. However on Saturday, with the intervention of police, they called off their proposed protest against the anti-CAA agitation in Shaheen Bagh.