New Delhi, Nov 25: According to multiple media reports, at least 11 people were killed and around 150 injured in the large scale violence unleashed by the Sangh Parivar activists to suppress anti-CAA agitation in the capital of India.
Violence was reported from Jaffrabad, Chandbagh, Maujpur, Bhajanpura, Gokulpuri, Khajuri Khas, Kardampuri, Dayalpur and Hauz Rani and prohibitory orders were clamped in several areas of North East Delhi.
The MHA said the situation was under control and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers in trouble spots. The Gokulpuri tire market was set on fire. The violence has also led to the destruction of several crores worth of property.
As tension smouldered in the national capital's northeast and the sun set over another restive day, violence cut a swathe through several localities, including Chand Bagh and Bhajanpura, with stones and other missiles hurled and shops set ablaze.
Rioters damaged two fire tenders in Gokulpuri and crowds raising incendiary slogans set on fire fruit carts, rickshaws and anything that came in their way in the epicentre of the trouble Maujpur and other places.
With US President Donald Trump also in the city, Delhi Police ramped up security. It fired teargas shells to disperse the rioters -- armed with stones, rods and even swords and many wearing helmets to protect themselves -- and was assisted by paramilitary personnel.
Streets were littered with mangled remains of vehicles, bricks and burnt tyres, mute testimony to the violence and bloodshed that took on a communal taint on Monday and injured about 180 people, including 48 police personnel.
According to GTB Hospital Medical Superintendent Sunil Kumar, six people were declared brought dead on Tuesday, taking the death toll in 11. At least 35 injured people were also taken to the hospital today.
"Fifty per cent of those injured have sustained bullet injuries," Kumar added.
As the violence continued unabated, police officials said the situation was under control and flag marches were conducted in Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas and other places.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik and others to address the situation.
The meeting resolved that workers of political parties should join hands to restore peace and peace committees should be reactivated in all localities.
In scenes not seen in the national capital for decades, frenzied groups thrashed people on the road and vandalised vehicles.
The media also came under attack.
Akshay, a journalist with JK 24X7 News, received a bullet injury and was in a serious condition in hospital, and two reporters from NDTV were beaten and punched by rioters. Many other journalists were heckled and told to go back.
Schools were shut and fearful residents stayed indoors as restless crowds roamed the streets, seemingly unmindful of prohibitory orders restricting the assembly of more than four people imposed on Monday.
"There is hardly any police presence in the area. Rioters are running around threatening people, vandalising shops. Families need to be evacuated. We are unsafe in our own homes," said a resident of Maujpur, requesting anonymity.
Another added that this is the first time in 35 years -- possibly since the 1984 anti-Sikh riots -- that he has seen a situation such as this. "The area had always remained peaceful," he told PTI.
Trouble continued through the day.
Around 5 pm in Chand Bagh, for instance, security personnel were pelted with stones. They chased the mob, only to be attacked afresh with some people also armed with petrol bombs.
A few residents in Yamuna Vihar and Jaffrabad told PTI they had seen rioters with swords in their hands.
The 11 killed include Delhi Police head constable Ratan Lal. While Lal died of gunshot wounds, it is still not yet clear what killed the others or who they all were.
Among those killed was Vinod Kumar, a resident of Ghonda who was brought dead to the hospital and whose body is at the morgue of the Jag Parvesh Hospital.
Also killed was Mohammad Furkan from Kardampuri, near Jafrabad, who got married in 2014 and has two children. His brother, Mohammed Imran, overcome with grief, said they were both in the handicrafts business.
"He had gone to get some food for his children. Someone told me he had been shot. I couldn't believe it as I had met him barely an hour earlier. I kept calling him... I then rushed to GTB Hospital where I was told that he is dead," he told reporters, sobbing inconsolably outside the hospital.
Imran blamed BJP leader Kapil Mishra's tweet, giving Delhi Police an ultimatum to clear the streets of protesters and saying people would be quiet only until Trump is in India.
"Before that everything was peaceful," he said.
One person seen brandishing a gun before police on Monday was identified as Shah Rukh and been arrested yet. Police said 11 FIRs have been filed.
Kejriwal, who held a meeting with senior officials and MLAs of all parties to discuss the situation, asked people to refrain from violence and said all issues can be dealt with through dialogue.
"Stop this madness," he said after visiting the injured in GTB Hospital.
"I have met the people who were injured, also met some people who sustained bullet injuries. The biggest concern is to stop the violence. I appeal to everyone to stop the violence," he said.
Five stations on the Delhi Metro's Pink Line were closed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday in the wake of the trouble.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Amit Sharma underwent an operation on Monday night for the head injury sustained during the clashes.
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Cheddi mind washed bekaris who doesnt think, will alwz praise and rise to please their EVIL masters .... come YAAR forget the leaders... They cannot help U when YOUR life is taken back by the one who Gave this LIFE.
Our Heart felt condolences, but what Master Blasterr Ravi what was he? how many Criminal cases against him???? looks like sadooo!!!!! Gangasara Anna Naren you really a Bull of the Gate!!!! might have Drink your Gangasara and did this Crime. Coastal digest writing the real news not like you chealas says whats what??, if you can not digest ignore Gangasara Anna, You Bajji, Ranjji, RSS now Chaddi gone Trouser came will not change their habits.
coastal digest can only write news which jihadists can digest ...look at the frustration level of muslim commentors ... love it ... i do remember one verse in kautilya neethi ... \ raja shakthi shaali aadashtu , rashtradrohi galige frustration suru agattanthe \"' , i dont see any good articles in cd nowadays .. highlights owaisi statements , who asked for the slaughter of hindus .papa editor ge mostly antha news hudko kelsa .. anyways swalpa saabi galanna urisona jai sangh parivar ... jai bajrangdal ... jai ho babu bajrangi ... intifada maadthini anthiro jihadist galanna shivana paada seristiro israel ge jai .... hara hara modi .... thalaiva shri shri narendra modiji ki jai ... namak haram owaisi ge dikkara...."
Killing own people and blaming others to destroy peace...god will punish one day and no one will save them and that day will come soon
What more proof need for our honorable Home minister to declare RSS as Terrorist Organisation?? He is just waiting more bloodshed and property loss in our State?? who is going to pay compensation for those who lost their property ?? is there is any rule and law applicable for RSS goons in our country??
This report is more violent than the BJP's protest. Why the hell coastaldigest always depicts saffron groups as anti-social elements?
Common, follow some ethics of journalism!
well these days we see lynching, honour killing, individual rivalry etc., In this case we dont have full details, wonder why so many guys are over reacting just because BJP worker is attached to a person!
What you have said is true, you start a ill activity, it chases you back and the parties mentioned you are known to create Hatred in the soceity.
So only BJP workers should go on killing whomever they want? Cops should arrest the culprit irrespective who is killed.
When MM Kulburgi was murdered by these saffron terrorists, the BJP leaders mocked the ‘award wapsi’ protest and called it ‘anti-nationalism’. For them, this kind of violence is nationalism. It is sad that my India has become a breeding ground for terrorists these years.
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