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Delhi riots day four UPDATES | 106 arrested, 18 FIRs filed as death toll touches 27

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged that the situation has become "alarming" and the Army should be called in as police are "unable to control it".
Security personnel stand near charred shops in northeast Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Security personnel stand near charred shops in northeast Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
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The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law continued to rise on Wednesday, even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged that the situation has become "alarming" and the Army should be called in as police are "unable to control it".

Communal violence over the amended citizenship law had escalated in northeast Delhi on Tuesday as police struggled to check the rioters who ran amok on streets, burning and looting shops, pelting stones and thrashing people.

The PM has stressed that calm and normalcy must be restored at the earliest, while Supreme Court Justice KM Joseph pulled up the Delhi police for "lack of professionalism".

Officials, quoted by the Press Trust of India, say National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been given the mandate to restore normalcy by the Prime Minister. Doval went on a tour of the affected areas and said that the situation was under control.

Centre to give Rs 1 crore, job to slain Delhi Police constable Ratan Lal's family: BJP chief JP Nadda

BJP President JP Nadda announced on Wednesday that deceased Delhi Police head constable Ratan Lal has not only been given martyr status, but his family will also be awarded a financial aid of Rs 1 crore. (READ MORE)

Former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit's daughter saves man attacked in Northeast Delhi

An eyewitness said that after the man was confronted by Yamini Dikshit, they quickly whisked the person who was targeted away from the spot in a car to save his life. (READ MORE)

Judge hearing Delhi violence case moved to Punjab and Haryana HC

The Centre on Wednesday night notified the transfer of Justice S Muralidhar from Delhi HC to Punjab and Haryana HC. (READ MORE)

Section 144 in Seelampur area for one month: Delhi Police

SC rebukes police, refuses to entertain pleas on violence

Police don't have to wait for orders if someone makes inflammatory statements but act in accordance with the law, the court said. (Read Full Stoy Here)

Delhi police issue contact numbers for victims' families to know about their loved ones

HC tells CBSE to provide long-term plan to students regarding board exams in Northeast Delhi

Justice Rajiv Shakdher said the situation in northeast Delhi is getting worse and there have been more deaths and, therefore, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) needs to take a call for the next 10-15 days. The court asked the CBSE to come with instructions about a long-term plan at 2.15 pm.

Scene from riot-hit Gokulpuri area

Complaint filed against journalist Rana Ayyub for posting 'Delhi violence' clip

The complainant Ramesh Solanki claimed the video was two-year-old, and it was posted by Ayyub "with an intention to spread hatred in the society and to add more fuel to the Delhi violence". (Read Full Story Here)

HC directs police to respond by 12:30 pm on plea seeking FIRs

The court also said police does not need its direction to take action in relation to the violence and police should take suo motu action as 'this is very important'. (Read Full Story Here)

Congress leaders to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek normalcy in national capital

The party will also submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind on the ongoing riots in Delhi.

'What's making you scared? You're not dead in the fire': Residents allege Delhi Police apathy

Residents of Chand Bagh in northeast Delhi shared horrific accounts of how their homes and shops were torched in the communal violence while they kept calling the police control room, where they were allegedly snubbed by officials. (READ MORE)

Fire department at Gokulpuri area

Amit Shah to brief Union Cabinet on Delhi Riots

The Home Minister would inform the Cabinet about the steps being taken to contain the deadly violence following clashes between pro and anti-CAA groups claiming 20 lives and injuring over 150 others in northeast Delhi. (Read The Full Story Here)

Compensation of Rs 2 lakh to be paid to families of those killed in Delhi violence: Official

A compensation of Rs 2 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the people who have died in the communal violence over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi, senior officials said on Wednesday. (READ MORE)

Situation in riot-hit northeast Delhi 'under control': NSA Ajit Doval

The situation in the violence-hit northeast Delhi is under control and the police are doing their job, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said after he visited the affected areas and interacted with locals on Wednesday. (READ MORE)

Death toll reaches 20

"Out of all the people that were brought to the hospital 189 are injured and 20 are dead," said Sunil Kumar Gautam, Medical Superintendent, Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital.

Flag-march in Babarpur area

Never saw such violence, not even in 1984 or 1992: Northeast Delhi resident

The communal clashes in northeast Delhi were nothing like what septuagenarian Haseeb Ahmed, who has witnessed the 1984 and 1992 violence, had seen in his life. (READ MORE)

When religion becomes your identity and safety net: Read TNIE reporter's first-hand account

In Jaffrabad, women protestors were still demonstrating against the CAA. Within 15 minutes an 800-strong crowd, mostly men carrying swords, guns, sticks and rods, assembled on the road. Soon, chants of ‘Azaadi’ filled the air. (Read The Full Story Here)

Army should be called in: Kejriwal on Delhi situation

"Situation is alarming. Police, despite all its efforts, is unable to control the situation & instill confidence. Army should be called in & curfew should be imposed in rest of affected areas immediately. I am writing to the Home Minister to this effect", the CM and AAP chief said. 

Latest visuals from Maujpur area

Remain present at court: HC to Delhi cops

The court issued notice to Delhi Police on Wednesday and asked senior officials to remain present in the court in connection with a plea on violence in national capital's North East district.

Police not having picnic but facing acid attacks in Delhi violence: SG Tushar Mehta

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday came to the defence of the police before the Delhi High Court over their role in handling the violence in northeast Delhi, saying the policemen were not having picnic but facing acid attacks. (READ MORE)

Delhi violence did not figure in Cabinet meeting: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar answered in the negative when asked at a media briefing whether the violence in North East Delhi, which has claimed 24 lives so far, figured in the Cabinet meeting. (READ MORE)

One more dies in Delhi riots

The death toll now has reached 18, as per officials.

Latest scenes from Seelampur area

Ajit Doval takes charge of Delhi situation

The NSA has made it clear that lawlessness would not be allowed to remain in the national capital and adequate number of police forces and paramilitary forces have been deployed. The police have been given a free hand to bring the situation under control. Doval is going to brief PM and Cabinet about the situation. He last night visited Jafrabad, Seelampur and other parts of #NortheastDelhi where he held talks with leaders of different communities, say sources.

Anger, hatred in open display as Delhi burns

That the violence had turned communal was amply clear at places where the rioters met no resistance. Houses and shops were targeted selectively by rioters, who checked the ownership billboards atop the shutters and other giveaways before venting their anger. (Read Full Story Here)

US Lawmaker Pramita Jayapal reacts sharply on Delhi riots

Reacting to the violence that has claimed at least 18 lives in the past a couple of days, the US Congresswoman said the "deadly surge of religious intolerance in India is horrifying". "Democracies should not tolerate division and discrimination or promote laws that undermine religious freedom," she said in a tweet, adding that the "world is watching". (Read Full Story Here)

NSA Ajit Doval met Delhi Deputy Commissioner over the riots situation

Ensure safe passage, treatment to injured: Delhi HC to cops

In a midnight hearing, the Delhi High Court directed police to ensure safe passage and emergency treatment for those injured in the violence over the amended citizenship law.The hearing took place at the residence of Justice S Murlidhar on an urgent plea seeking safe passage for the injured to medical institutions with adequate facilities. The Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Anup J Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to deploy all resources to ensure this. (Read Full Story Here)

Latest visuals from the riot-affected areas

Security enhanced along Ghaziabad and Noida borders

The Noida police said it was on 'high alert' and Section 144 of the CrPC, which bars assembly of four or more people, was in place in the district, while the Police Armed Constabulary (PAC) has also been deployed in huge numbers."Liquor shops near Delhi border areas were being closed and comprehensive checking was being carried out," the Noida Police said in a statement on Tuesday night. Similar measures were being taken in Ghaziabad, where police have increased security on Loni border which is close to northeast Delhi. (Read Full Story Here)

Amit Shah speaks to family of the injured Shahdara DCP

The Union Home Minister also inquired about Amit Sharma's health.

11 FIRs so far, more than 20 arrested: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said 11 FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence in northeast Delhi, in which 13 people were killed, and the force is responding to incidents involving anti-social elements. Police spokesperson Mandeep Singh Randhawa said the situation in northeast Delhi is under control, even as several parts of the area continued to reel under violence. Over 20 persons have been detained and one person arrested till now, police said. (Read Full Story Here)

Protests at slain Delhi Police Head Constable's native place

Entry, exit gates of five Delhi Metro stations open

"Entry and exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations," DMRC tweeted. Five Delhi Metro stations in the North-East district -- Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar were shut down in view of the violent clashes over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). (Read Full Story Here)

Slain constable Ratan Lal cremated with full state honours in Rajasthan's Sikar

A sea of people turned up as Ratan Lal, the head constable killed in the Delhi riots, was cremated with full state honours at his native village Tahawali in Sikar. (READ MORE)

Class 12 CBSE exam tomorrow postponed in northeast Delhi

The CBSE Class 12 English exam on Thursday has been postponed in the northeast and parts of east Delhi in view of the turbulent situation due to violence, according to officials. (READ MORE)

Rajinikanth condemns Centre over Delhi violence, says 'resign if you can't crush it with iron fist'

"Definitely it is Central government's intelligence failure. I strongly condemn the Central government," he told reporters here when asked about the violence in northeast Delhi that killed 24 people including a policeman and an IB official. (READ MORE)

106 arrested for Delhi violence, 18 FIRs registered: Police

The Delhi Police has arrested 106 people for their alleged involvement in the northeast Delhi violence and registered 18 FIRs, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

"No untoward incident was reported on Wednesday and PCR calls from northeast Delhi have reduced," Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Mandeep Singh Randhawa told reporters.

Police also released two helpline numbers -- 011-22829334, 22829335 -- for people to reach out during distress. (PTI)

WATCH: School in Delhi's Shiv Vihar rampaged

Delhi has witnessed its worst violence in 36 years. These were the major developments on Wednesday:

  • Justice Muralidhar, who was hearing the Delhi violence case has been moved to Punjab and Haryana HC

  • Rajinikanth condemns Centre over Delhi violence, says 'resign if you can't crush it with iron fist'

  • PM Modi broke his silence and appealed for peace and harmony

  • Death toll has gone up to 27

  • Fresh violence reported from Bhajanpura area where shops were set on fire and incidents of arson and stone-pelting were reported

  • Body of Ankit Sharma, an Intelligence Bureau officer was recovered from a drain Chand Bagh

  • Congress president Sonia Gandhi hits out at the Centre and demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation

  • The violence has led to court ordering the postponement of CBSE board exams in 80 centres of the national capital

  • NSA Ajit Doval, who has been put in charge of restoring normalcy visited the violence-hit areas to review security this evening. He assured the locals that there are enough forces on the ground and that no one needs to fear

  • While stating that 'another 1984 cannot happen under their watch', Delhi HC asked senior officials from both the state and central government to personally meet the victims and their families.

  • AAP urges Centre to deploy Army in riot-hit areas of Delhi

    • Delhi has witnessed its worst violence in 36 years. Here are the major developments on Wednesday

  • Death toll has gone up to 27

  • Fresh violence reported from Bhajanpura area where shops were set on fire and incidents of arson and stone-pelting were reported.

  • Body of Ankit Sharma, an Intelligence Bureau officer was recovered from a drain Chand Bagh.

  • Congress president Sonia Gandhi hits out at the Centre and demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation.

  • The violence has led to court ordering the postponement of CBSE board exams in 80 centres of the national capital.

  • NSA Ajit Doval, who has been put in charge of restoring normalcy visited the violence-hit areas to review security this evening. He assured the locals that there are enough forces on the ground and that no one needs to fear.

  • While stating that 'another 1984 cannot happen under their watch', Delhi HC asked senior officials from both the state and central government to personally meet the victims and their families.

    • Supreme Court Bar Association expresses concern about law-and-order situation prevailing in Delhi, & also about well-being of citizens, their lives & their properties, reports PTI. 

    NSA meets Home Minister Amit Shah

    NSA Ajit Doval briefs Home Minister Amit Shah on prevailing law and order situation in northeast Delhi: Officials 

    'Aam aadmi' not behind the violence: Kejriwal

    People of Delhi do not want violence. All this has not been done by the 'aam aadmi'. This has been done by some anti-social, political and external elements. Hindus & Muslims in Delhi never want to fight.: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly 

    Delhi CM announces Rs 1 crore compensation for slain head constable Rattan Lal

    Centre, Home Minister have failed: Priyanka Gandhi

    We wanted to walk till Home Minister's house and demand his resignation, but police stopped us. Delhi is your city and it is being destroyed, govt has failed to maintain peace. It is duty of govt, Home Minister to bring peace in national capital; they have failed: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at peace march 

    Congress takes out 'peace march'

    Congress takes out peace march towards Gandhi Smriti for restoring normalcy. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra participates 

    CBSE confirms cancellation of Class XII exams in 80 centres in Delhi

    CBSE confirms that Class 12 English exam scheduled for Thursday is postponed at 80 centres - 73 of them in northeast Delhi and seven in east Delhi.

    Situation under control: NSA Ajit Doval

    Situation is totally under control. People are satisfied. I have confidence in law enforcement agencies. Police is doing its work: NSA Ajit Doval in Maujpur area of NE Delhi 

    Stalin blames AIADMK, PMK for riots over Citizenship law

    Renewing his attack on AIADMK and its alliance partner PMK over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, DMK president and leader of opposition MK Stalin on Wednesday blamed both the parties for the riots over the Act as they had voted in favour of it in the parliament.

    READ FULL STORY HERE

    Centre should be held responsible for what happened in Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah must resign owning moral responsibility: NCP MP Supriya Sule

    WATCH: Shops of Muslims in Hindu-dominated area vandalized

    Death toll rises to 22

    So far we have treated 200 patients, 22 deaths took place. Majority of the patients have been discharged, 35 patients are still admitted with us. Today we received 16 patients since morning, none of them is serious. Till yesterday we did not have a Board constituted to carry out the postmortem, today onward the postmortems are being conducted and bodies are being handed over: Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital 

    National Security Advisor Ajit Doval reaches the office of DCP Northeast. 

    Mapping Delhi riots

    Delhi violence chilling reminder of 2002 Gujarat riots: Yechury

    Delhi violence chilling reminder of 2002 Gujarat riots. No way to restore peace and normalcy in Delhi other than calling in Army: Sitaram Yechury 

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are monitoring the situation: Prakash Javadekar  

    Delhi HC on CAA violence

    Delhi HC asks if any of the three leaders denied making alleged objectionable statements; petitioner counsel says no, they took pride in it.

    Last rites of Delhi police head constable, killed in riots, underway

    Situation has only worsened: Delhi HC

    Delhi HC appoints advocate Zubeda Begum as amicus curiae to coordinate between victims and various agencies, says situation in north-east Delhi has only worsened.  

    Cannot let another 1984 happen: Delhi HC

    We cannot let another 1984 happen in this country; Not under the watch of this Court, says Delhi HC, further directing officials to set up helplines for immediate help for victims, private ambulances to be provided for safe passage of victims. Court also directs set up of shelters for rehabilitation along with basic facilities.

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    PM Narendra Modi has given to NSA Ajit Doval the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi: Officials 

    Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges Centre to stop Delhi violence

     In a statement issued here, Pinarayi said hate campaigns and scaremongering is going on in the national capital. He also urged the Union Home Ministry to take strict action against those behind the violence.  

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Amit Shah has been maintaining peace from day one: Javadekar

    Sonia Gandhi's comments unfortunate; politicising violence, attacking government on Delhi clashes dirty politics. Delhi violence is ending and investigation on to find out the truth; such statements from Congress demoralizes police. Cong's demand for HM Amit Shah's resignation laughable; he is involved in maintaining peace from very first day. Govt will identify culprits of Delhi violence, no accused will be left out: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar 

    WATCH: Delhi riots death toll rises to 20

    Latest visuals from Maujpur and Kabir Nagar areas

    Dead IB staffer might have been killed in stone pelting: Officials

    Intelligence Bureau staffer, identified as Ankit Sharma, found dead near his home in Chand Bagh, may have been killed in stone pelting; body taken to GTB Hospital for autopsy, PTI quotes officials as saying.

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Important that calm is restored at earliest: PM Modi

    It is important that there is calm and normalcy is restored at the earliest, tweets PM Modi.

    Will march tomorrow to Rashtrapati Bhavan: Congress

    "Congress was to hold a march and give a memorandum to President today but he communicated that he is unavailable and has given us time tomorrow. Upholding the respect for his high office, we have deferred the march for tomorrow," said party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

    Exercise caution and maintain peace: Priyanka Gandhi

    "I appeal to the people of Delhi to not indulge in violence, exercise caution and maintain peace. We have told our workers in Uttar Pradesh to do all they can to maintain peace if violence spreads there," the Congress leader said.

    Sonia lashes out at BJP, AAP for Delhi riots

    "CM and Delhi Government is equally responsible for not activating the administration to reach out to the people to maintain peace and harmony. It is the collective failure of both Delhi government and Centre that have resulted in a great tragedy in the capital city. Delhi Police has remained paralysed in the last 72 hours-around 18 lives have been lost so far, including a head constable and hundreds are in hospital, many with gunshot injuries. Violence continues unabated on the streets of North East Delhi. The Centre and the Union Home Minister is responsible for the present situation in Delhi. The Union Home Minister should resign. There is a conspiracy behind the violence, country also saw this during Delhi elections. Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred," Sonia said at a press briefing at the Congress headquarters in Delhi.

    After SC, now Delhi HC raps police

    "We are surprised at the conduct of the police," said Justice Muralidhar as HC asked SG to advise the Delhi Police Commissioner on the registration of an FIR against the BJP leaders who made hate speeches. The court will hear the matter on 2:30 pm again.

    Public requested not to pay heed to rumours: Delhi Police

    "Police along with central paramilitary forces are continuing extensive patrolling by foot and vehicles. This has helped in normalising the situation on the road no 66, Bharampuri road, Ghonda road of PS Jaffrabad. Extensive interaction with the local community is also helping to ease the anxiety. The situation is peaceful in these areas. Public requested not to pay heed to rumors," said officials.

    Normalcy has returned in North East district: City top cop

    "Normalcy has returned in North East district to a large extent, senior officers are on rounds, extra forces have been given and lot of confidence building measures are being taken. Things being brought back to normal," Amulya Patnaik said.

    Flag march in Gokulpuri area

    Situation very unpleasant: Delhi High Court

    "We have all watched videos of some leaders making hate speeches openly. It's on every news channel," said Justice Muralidhar as the court played BJP leader Kapil Mishra's video clip in the presence of all lawyers and DCP Deo and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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