Markaz Nizamuddin issues statement on congregation, says didn't violate law

The Markaz statement referred to the directive of the Delhi government to take legal action against the Markaz administration

Markaz Nizamuddin, the place where a religious congregation left several people affected with coronavirus, on Tuesday said it has not violated any provision of the law and offered its premises for setting up a quarantine facility. Markaz Nizamuddin, which is the international headquarters of Tabilghi Jamaat for close to 100 years, will cooperate with the authorities, it said in a statement.

Delhi government on Tuesday said twenty-four people, who took part in a religious congregation at Markaz Nizamuddin earlier this month, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said 700 people who attended this