Tensions in Jorbagh created by vested interests: HC

The Delhi High Court today said the tense atmosphere in Jorbagh area here has been created by people with vested interests and not by persons belonging to the different communities living there and directed the Centre to ensure peace there.
"There is no tension. It is being created. Some people with vested interests are creating the difficulties. The two communities have been living in harmony," a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul said and directed the Centre "ensure there is peace in that area."
The court issued the oral directions while referring to the recent tensions which erupted in the area in the past two days.

On October 11, there were incidents of stone-pelting in south Delhi's Jorbagh locality which resulted in around 12 people being injured and heavy deployment of police.
The court was hearing two separate applications -one by locals of the area and the other by Anjuman-e-Haideri which manages the Karbala land there.
The residents have sought police protection saying there is an air of tension in the area with women and children being scared to step out of their homes and have also sought that no unauthorised construction be permitted within the Karbala land.

The Anjuman-e-Haideri have sought the court's permission to carry out cleaning operations prior to erecting tents for the upcoming solemn occasion of Muharram as well as directions to police to allow them to conduct the same.

They have also sought action against the police for not acting against the persons responsible for the incidents of stone-pelting.
The court said the religious activities on the occasion of Muharram will be carried out in the same manner as last year and on the same terms and conditions.
"You (Anjuman-e-Haideri) have to do it as per last year. It can't be expanded or contracted. We are not allowing them (residents) to contract anything and we are not allowing you (Anjuman-e-Haideri) to expand anything," the bench said.