New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Heavy security has been deployed in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi after a clash between two groups erupted during Hanuman Janmotsav rally on Saturday evening.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the people to maintain peace in the state.
"I appeal to everyone to maintain peace as the country can not progress without it. Central govt has the responsibility to maintain peace in the national capital; appeal to people to maintain peace," he said.
Delhi | Heavy security deployed in the Jahangirpuri area after a clash between two groups. pic.twitter.com/srp5AZQuix
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2022
CM Arvind Kejriwal also spoke to LG (Anil Baijal) and said he assured that all steps are being taken to ensure peace and that guilty will not be spared. Lt Governor has condemned the incidents of violence and stone-pelting in the national capital as unfortunate.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Delhi Commissioner of Police and Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) over the Jahangirpuri incident and asked them to take necessary action, official sources told news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police CP Rakesh Asthana told ANI that the situation is under control. "We've deployed additional force where the incident took place, alongwith this, special deployment is done in sensitive areas all across Delhi. Two policemen were injured, we will take strict action against the accused," he said.
"We are trying to create a peaceful environment by holding talks with peace committees and appeal to everyone to maintain peace: Dependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police, Law & Order said.
Delhi | The situation is under control. We are trying to create a peaceful environment by holding talks with peace committees and appeal to everyone to maintain peace: Dependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police, Law & Order pic.twitter.com/0PrTeo30i3
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2022
Currently, the police is trying to investigate the matter and have asked the locals to stay calm. According to police clashes broke out between two communities during the procession and stones were pelted in the area.
"Arvind Kejriwal is the CM of Delhi, but will not take any responsibility. Going to other states and having meetings with officers is an attack on our federal structure. He is not able to run the government in Delhi and puts blame on someone else," Union Minister Anurag Thakur said.