- Delhi Jahangirpuri Violence Live Updates: Violence in Andhra and Karnataka took place as clashes erupted in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Saturday evening. Stone-pelting was reported and vehicles were set on fire as two communities once again clashed over a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 04:07 PM IST
Delhi Violence News Updates: With heavy police deployment, the situation in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri remained tense but under control, hours after clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday.
Incidences of stone-pelting and vehicles being set on fire were reported. Roughly eight police personnel and one civilian were injured in the clashes as per latest information. 14 arrests have been made so far, the Delhi Police said.
Meanwhile, reports of stone-pelting and clashes have also surfaced from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttarakhand.
Follow all the updates here:
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Apr 17, 2022 04:07 PM IST
‘Children used during Delhi violence…’: Child rights panel chief tweets on Jahangirpuri violence
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanungo tweets,”The NCPCR has taken up the case of children being used in the Delhi violence and necessary action is being taken.”
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Apr 17, 2022 03:30 PM IST
‘Was saving people…’ Delhi cop recalls sequence of events in Jahangirpuri violence
Assistant Sub-Inspector Arun Kumar narrated the sequence of events in the Jahangirpuri violence. “People started running, leaving their vehicles behind. I was trying to remove everyone from violence-hit area, I was saving people when I was hit with stones.”
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Apr 17, 2022 03:00 PM IST
Delhi Jahangirpuri Violence: Arrested accused Ansar booked 5 times under Gambling Act & Arms Act in the past, says Delhi Police
The Delhi Police said Ansar, one of the conspirators of Jahangirpuri violence, was found to be previously involved in two cases of assault and was arrested repeatedly under preventive sections and booked five times under Gambling Act & Arms Act
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Apr 17, 2022 02:43 PM IST
Delhi Jahangirpuri Violence: Rapid Action Force deployed in violence-hit area
Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed in violence-hit Jahangirpuri of northwest Delhi on Sunday, ANI reported. “After Delhi’s sensitive incident, a flag march is being conducted by police with the goal to create an atmosphere of faith and security for the public. I appeal to the public to maintain peace and not pay heed to rumours,” said Love Kumar, Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order).
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Apr 17, 2022 02:26 PM IST
Accused named in FIR arrested, identification of other perpetrators underway: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police said Ansar, the accused named in FIR has been arrested. “Identification of perpetrators going on & police is investigating. We’ll be looking into CCTV footage & human intelligence inputs. Stringent action will be taken against those involved in rioting,” Deependra Pathak, Special CP, Law and Order, told ANI. “People are requested to inform police if suspicious activities take place in their area or any group indulge in argument. We’ve arrested 14 people, 7 cases were filed & weapons were recovered,” he added. Read full report
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Apr 17, 2022 02:17 PM IST
Those in power lack empathy: Congress on Jahangirpuri violence
The Congress alleged a lack of empathy among those in power and urged people in Delhi to take it upon themselves to stay united and alert after violence during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in the city’s Jahangirpuri area. In a tweet in Hindi, Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, “Delhi be alert..Delhi be safe…Delhi stay united. Violence, riots and frenzy will not make religion ‘safe’, neither will anyone be strong, yes, our India will definitely become weak,” Surjewala said.
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Apr 17, 2022 02:03 PM IST
Bullets fired from C-block: said cop injured in Jahangirpuri violence
Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Medha Lal, who sustained bullet injuries during violence at Jahangirpuri said on Sunday that bullets were fired from the C-Block side of the area during the violence.
“Yesterday, a religious procession was taken out. When they reached a mosque, an argument started between two groups. Stone pelting followed but both groups were separated. Not much happened initially. The ones taking out the procession were taken to the G-block side and the ones around the mosque to the C-block side. Stone pelting started from the C-block side and bullets were fired from there too. Later, people came to the C block side with swords. I also caught a bullet and went to the hospital on PCR,” said Lal to ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 01:33 PM IST
Delhi LG speaks with Kejriwal, says guilty will not be spared
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal on Saturday condemned the incident of violence and stone-pelting in Jahangirpuri as unfortunate and said the miscreants will not be spared.
Baijal spoke with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.
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Apr 17, 2022 01:22 PM IST
Stone-pelting reported in Uttarakhand during Hanuman Jayanti procession
Stones were pelted by some people during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Bhagwanpur police station area in Uttarakhand last evening, cops told ANI.
“After being informed, the police reached the spot and took the situation under control. The arrest of criminals is on after registering an FIR in the case,” Yogendra Singh, SSP, Haridwar, Uttarakhand was quoted as saying by ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 01:18 PM IST
‘Complete awareness in Bihar,’ says CM Nitish Kumar after Delhi clashes
“Incidents had happened in Delhi and other areas. There’s complete alertness in Bihar, investigation takes place properly in the state. The situation in the state is pretty well as of now,” says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:51 PM IST
Cops use drones, face recognition software to nab the culprits
“Drones and facial recognition software are being used to identify those involved in creating the ruckus. All mobile footage and CCTV cameras installed in and around the vicinity are being scanned to identify the culprits and trace them,” police officials told ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:36 PM IST
Atmosphere being deliberately spoiled for political gains: Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut
Taking an indirect jibe at the BJP-led central government, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that the atmosphere of the country is being ‘deliberately spoiled to gain political advantage’ in elections. “Such incidents never happened before on Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti, these festivals were celebrated peacefully,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:32 PM IST
Stone-pelting during religious procession reported in Karnataka’s Hubli, 40 held
In Karnataka, a stone-pelting incident reportedly took place at Old Hubli Police Station. “Four policemen, including one inspector, were injured,” ANI reported quoting police officials. Section 144 has been imposed in the entire city. “40 people have been arrested and six cases have been registered. The investigation is underway,” Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner Labhu Ram added.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:29 PM IST
Hanuman Jayanti clashes reported in Andhra, 20 arrested
The Andhra Pradesh police have taken 20 people into custody on Sunday for interrogation after a clash broke out on Saturday in the Kurnool district, ANI reported quoting officials.
The clash reportedly resulted in stone pelting between members of two communities during a religious procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in Alur town of Kurnool. 15 people sustained minor injuries. Police were deployed at the incident spot soon, and the situation was brought under control.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:16 PM IST
‘Procession turned violent when…,’ officer narrates the incident in FIR
“Procession was underway peacefully… when it reached near C-Block mosque a man with four to five others started arguing with those taking part in the procession. Later stone pelting started from both sides,” Rajeev Ranjan, a Delhi Police officer deployed in the Jahangirpuri police station, said in the FIR while narrating the incident.
“Police engaged in security for the religious procession separated the two groups but after some time clashes erupted between the two sides. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, there was an attempt to create communal tension by stone-pelting,” he added.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:09 PM IST
Multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act invoked against the accused
Police have invoked multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act against the accused, including attempt to murder and rioting. One of the accused – who opened fire with a pistol – is among those arrested and has been identifid as Mohammed Aslam, 21. The weapon used has been recovered from his possession, the police said.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:05 PM IST
BJP MP for northwest Delhi says ‘couldn’t sleep’, visits violence site
The MP for northwest Delhi, BJP’s Hans Raj Hans, visited violence-hit areas early Sunday morning. “I couldn’t sleep; wanted to go and check the situation myself. Union Home Minister is also awake, keeping every minute’s track,” he was quoted by ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 12:04 PM IST
In pics: Rapid Action Force deployed at violence spot
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Apr 17, 2022 12:00 PM IST
In pics: DCP Rangnani holds meet with ‘Aman committee’ members
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Apr 17, 2022 11:57 AM IST
DCP North-West assures fair investigation & due legal action by police
“During Aman committee meeting, all the members were asked to appeal the public in their areas to maintain peace, harmony and tranquility. Further they were assured of professional and fair investigation and due legal action on the part of police,” DCP North-West Usha Rangnani was quoted as saying by ANI.
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Apr 17, 2022 11:55 AM IST
Rapid Action Force and Police deployed at violence spot
Rapid Action Force and Police Forces have been deployed at violence-hit Jahangirpuri to tighten the security, news agency ANI reported. 14 persons have been arrested so far, in connection with a clash between two groups during a religious procession yesterday.
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Apr 17, 2022 11:52 AM IST
Noida police on high alert after communal clashes in Delhi
The police in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar went on a high alert and carried out intensive patrolling in the wake of the communal clashes in the northwestern part of Delhi Saturday evening, officials said.
Patrolling and foot marches were conducted in all three police zones – Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida – by the police force officials on instructions of Commissioner Alok Singh, they said. Read more
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Apr 17, 2022 11:51 AM IST
‘Don’t deserve to be called Delhiites,’ Gautam Gambhir condemns violence
Delhi BJP MP Gautam Gambhir condemned the violence and said it is against the culture of Delhi. “The stone pelting on the procession is very sad. It is against the thinking and the culture of Delhi. I appeal to all the people to maintain peace and the culprits should be punished severely,” the MP said. Read more
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Apr 17, 2022 11:47 AM IST
‘Cannot progress without peace,’ says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the people to maintain peace. “The country cannot progress without peace, all people have to maintain peace, law and order. If needed, there is an agency, there is the police, whose responsibility is there. It is the responsibility of the central government to create peace and order in Delhi,” he said.
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Apr 17, 2022 11:46 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh police on high alert after clashes in Delhi
The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday issued a state-wide alert and UP’s additional director general of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said senior officials in the field have been asked to keep a close watch on sensitive areas of their respective districts.
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Apr 17, 2022 11:45 AM IST
Delhi police arrests accused who opened fire, pistol recovered
Delhi Police said that one of the accused who opened fire has also been arrested. The pistol used in the commission of the crime has been recovered from his possession.
Big blow to KCR as 13-party opposition statement excludes Telangana CM
The joint statement, issued by senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, and Mamata Banerjee, not only poured cold waters on KCR’s national political ambitions but also revealed division in the Opposition ranks.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 02:43 PM IST
Poverty in India declined 12.3 percentage points between 2011-2019: World Bank
The World Bank’s finding comes close on the heels of a working paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying India has almost eradicated extreme poverty.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 02:08 PM IST
After Delhi, clashes reported in Andhra, K’taka on Hanuman Jayanti
- Violence in Andhra and Karnatka took place as clashes eruped in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Saturday evening. Stone-pelting was reported and vehicles were set on fire as two communities once again clashed over a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Published on Apr 17, 2022 01:14 PM IST
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Amid fear of national energy crisis, government to turn to imported coal
Union power minister R K Singh has asked all the companies to operationalise their power plants at full capacity to reduce pressure on domestic coal demand.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 02:10 PM IST
Manipur media threatens boycott of govt, BJP, Congress for not clearing ad bills
The media outlets in Manipur claimed that bills running into nearly ₹10 crore have been lying unpaid for several years in the case of Manipur government.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 01:29 PM IST
On loudspeaker row, Raj Thackeray says Muslims should understand…
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said the Maharashtra government will not let the ‘Hindu Owaisi’ to provoke riots in the state in the name of Ram and Hanuman.
Published on Apr 17, 2022 12:40 PM IST
‘Procession was peaceful when…’: Delhi cop’s statement on Jahangirpuri clash
Jahangirpuri violence: Fourteen people have been arrested so far, including one accused of firing a weapon during the clashes.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 01:34 PM IST
Jahangirpuri violence LIVE- ‘Was saving people…’ Cop narrates sequence of events
- Delhi Jahangirpuri Violence Live Updates: Violence in Andhra and Karnataka took place as clashes erupted in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Saturday evening. Stone-pelting was reported and vehicles were set on fire as two communities once again clashed over a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 03:41 PM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri: Supreme Court to rule Monday on plea against Ashish Mishra bail
Ashish Mishra was given bail by the Allahabad High Court on February 10 – a decision that triggered a huge political row ahead of elections in the state. The plea challenging his bail was filed by family members of those killed in the violence in Lakhimpur.
Published on Apr 17, 2022 11:00 AM IST
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