New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Fresh incidents of stone-pelting was reported in Delhi's Maujpur and Brahampuri over violence against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. On Monday, sporadic incidens of violence claimed ten lives and left over 100 injured in several parts of Northeast Delhi. However, some unconfirmed media reports suggest that seven people have died in the violence in Northeast Delhi. The protesters had torched vehicles, petrol pumps, shops and houses during the violence which forced the cops to use tear gas shells and retort to lathicharge to control the violence in the national capital. 

Clashes had erupted in Maujpur, Chandbagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura areas of Northeast Delhi on Sunday.

Section-144 CrCP has also been imposed in the Northeast Delhi region for one month. The police also conducted flag march in several areas of the region.

The deceased police official has been identified as Ratan Lal (42). According to sources, 11 police personnel, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Shahdara, Amit Sharma and ACP (Gokalpuri) Anuj Kumar were injured in the violence.

Schools to remain closed due to violence

 

Looking at the situation, the Delhi government has announced all schools in Northeast Delhi will remain closed on Tuesday and all internal and external exams have been cancelled.

“Internal exams of all schools in violence-hit northeast Delhi stand cancelled, and the government and private schools will remain closed. I have talked to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank regarding the board exams and have asked him to postpone them,” Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia said in a tweet.

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CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma also announced that there is no examination centre in Northeast Delhi for exams on Tuesday.

“It is informed that as per schedule tomorrow there are exams only for class XII in four vocational subjects in 18 centres in western part of Delhi. There are no centres in the northeast part of Delhi for exams scheduled tomorrow,” she said.

Man, who opened fire infront of police, detained

The Delhi Police has detained the person who purportedly opened fire during the violence in Northeast Delhi. According to media reports, the man has been identified as Shahrukh.

“Shahrukh, the man in a red t-shirt who opened fire at police during violence in Northeast Delhi yesterday, has been detained,” Delhi Police sources, quoted by ANI, said.

In a widely-circulated video, the man identified as Shahrukh had brandished a gun and walked up to a Delhi Police personnel. He then walked away and fired a few rounds in the air.

Home Minister Amit Shah discusses law and order with senior officials

A meeting was also held by Union Home Minister Amit Shah last night with senior Delhi Police officials and other Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials and situation in the national capital was discussed after the violence, reported ANI.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla told reporters the situation in the national capital was fully under control and sufficient forces were deployed on the ground. Officials said at least eight companies (100 personnel each) of central armed police were present on the ground, besides the Delhi Police.

Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had urged the Centre to restore law and order in the national capital. Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said he has instructed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to ensure the situation is brought under control.

 

"Very distressing news regarding disturbance of peace and harmony in parts of Delhi coming in. I sincerely urge Hon'ble LG n Hon'ble Union Home Minister to restore law and order n ensure that peace and harmony is maintained. Nobody should be allowed to orchestrate flagrations (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted.


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