Violence in Trilokpuri

A family walks past policemen guarding an area  of curfew bound Trilokpuri, New Delhi, two days after a clash between two groups.

Police today arrested 14 persons for spreading rumours and fanning tension in east Delhi's Trilokpuri locality

Trilokpuri clash

A police cameraman takes footage of brick bats  at a road in Trilokpuri, New Delhi, two days after a clash between two groups.

Prohibitory orders remained imposed in the area and large contingent of police personnel along with Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were keeping a tight vigil in Trilokpuri area

A policeman walks past a burnt shop in Trilokpuri, New Delhi, two days after a clash between two groups.

Over 30 PCR vans, water cannons and riots control vehicles were stationed in the area.

Policemen collect evidence from a road filled with brick bats in Trilokpuri, New Delhi, two days after a clash between two groups.

Those arrested have been booked under IPC section 505 (statements conducing to public mischief), section 182 (false information) among others.

A couple wait outside their house in the curfew bound Trilokpuri, New Delhi, two days after a clash between two groups.

Those arrested have not just been spreading rumours and misinformation through social media but had also made hoax calls to police about violence and stone pelting, police said.

Violence in Trilokpuri

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