Delhi violence live: Death toll rises to 27, no violence reported today

Delhi continues to remain on edge on Wednesday (February 26, 2020), four days after clashes broke out between anti-Citizenship Amendment Act supporters and protesters in the northeast district of the national capital, which has so far claimed 23 lives and left close to 150 people injured. Despite sincere appeals for peace and efforts to ease tension, mobsters roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals in Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh and Bhajanpura areas of northeast Delhi. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval late on Tuesday night reviewed the security arrangements and visited the areas most affected by violence in the northeast district.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 21:25

NEW DELHI: Delhi continues to remain on edge on Wednesday (February 26, 2020), four days after clashes broke out between anti-Citizenship Amendment Act supporters and protesters in the northeast district of the national capital, which has so far claimed 23 lives and left close to 150 people injured. Despite sincere appeals for peace and efforts to ease tension, mobsters roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals in Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh and Bhajanpura areas of northeast Delhi. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval late on Tuesday night reviewed the security arrangements and visited the areas most affected by violence in the northeast district.

Delhi Police have put barricades and sealed all the roads that lead to Ghaziabad from northeast Delhi. All the schools in violence-affected north-east Delhi will remain closed on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear pleas seeking removal of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area.

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26 February 2020, 21:17 PM

Death toll in Delhi violence rises to 27. 

26 February 2020, 20:48 PM

Death toll in Delhi violence jumps to 24.

26 February 2020, 20:43 PM

NSA Ajit Doval leaves from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik were also present at the meeting. 

26 February 2020, 19:50 PM

CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia interact with the local residents in the sensitive areas in Northeast Delhi, to take stock of the situation there.

26 February 2020, 19:49 PM

When the US president is here, we can't have violence like this. It is an intelligence failure and hence home ministry also failed. Protests can happen peacefully but not in a violent manner. If violence breaks out, it should be dealt with an iron fist. People including senior journalists are trying to paint me as a BJP person but I speak what I think is right. Once again I tell you if muslims are affected by the CAA then I will oppose it. One person might deliver hate speech but this does not mean all are the same, we can't defame anyone. There are forces whom I don't want to name,they are trying to instigate protesters into violence and that should be controlled. CAA will not be revoked because it was passed by both houses. I don't think it will be revoked. NPR and NRC have not been formulated: Rajinikanth
 

26 February 2020, 19:45 PM

Till now Delhi Police has registered 18 FIRs and 106 people have been arrested in connection with the incidents in North eastDelhi. Miscreants are being identified.We have the CCTV footage&strong evidence. No untoward incident took place today: MS Randhawa, Delhi Police PRO

26 February 2020, 19:42 PM

MS Randhawa, Delhi Police PRO releases helpline number for Delhi violence, said, ''Public can call on 22829334 and 22829335 for any help or information.''

26 February 2020, 19:16 PM

US Embassy in India issues advisory to its citizens, "Exercise caution in light of violent demonstrations in Northeast Delhi".

26 February 2020, 18:34 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Secretary to visit violence-affected areas of Northeast Delhi following Delhi High Court orders that 'the CM and Deputy CM should also visit the affected areas for confidence-building among people.'

26 February 2020, 18:30 PM

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

26 February 2020, 18:14 PM

Policemen told us that they are not receiving any orders from top authorities. I request the Home Minister that the Army should be deployed in the violence-affected areas if needed: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

26 February 2020, 17:48 PM

I want to assure the family of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal ji that we will take care of them. We will give a compensation of Rs 1 Crore and a job to a member of his family: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

26 February 2020, 17:40 PM

My message is that everyone who loves their country - also loves their society, their neighbour. Everyone should live with love and harmony with others. People should try to resolve each other's problems and not increase them: NSA Ajit Doval 

26 February 2020, 17:39 PM

People have a sense of unity among them, there is no enmity. A few criminals do things like this (spread violence), people are trying to isolate them. Police is here & doing its work. We're here as per the orders of HM & PM. Inshallah yahan par bilkul aman hoga: NSA Ajit Doval

26 February 2020, 17:18 PM

Class 12 English exam scheduled for tomorrow postponed at 73 centres in northeast Delhi, 7 in east Delhi: CBSE

26 February 2020, 17:11 PM

Delhi Police removes anti-CAA protesters from Khureji. The police used tear gas and mild force to remove the protesters forcefully.

26 February 2020, 17:08 PM

NSA Ajit Doval interacts with the local residents of  NortheastDelhi. While speaking to a woman resident he says, "Prem ki bhaavna bana kar rakhiye. Hamara ek desh hai, hum sab ko milkar rehna hai. Desh ko mil kar aage badhana hai."

26 February 2020, 16:53 PM

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

26 February 2020, 16:53 PM

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval reaches Maujpur area to take stock of the situation there.

26 February 2020, 16:51 PM

Congress leaders and workers take out 'peace march' over violence in Delhi. They are heading towards Gandhi Smriti.

26 February 2020, 16:49 PM

FIR should be filed in all hate speeches, Delhi High Court tells police

26 February 2020, 16:21 PM

When you've registered FIRs for damages to property, why aren't you registering it for these speeches? Don't you want to even acknowledge the presence of a crime: Court asks Delhi Police.

26 February 2020, 16:16 PM

On the plea of deployment of Army in the violence-affected areas, Delhi High Court said, "We don't want to enter into the question of deployment of Army. We should focus on the issue of registration of FIR right now."

26 February 2020, 16:13 PM

Death toll rises to 24, NSA Ajit Doval reaches office of DCP North East.

26 February 2020, 15:39 PM

Video of BJP Pravesh Verma delivering a 'provocative' speech during Delhi election campaign also played in Delhi High Court.

26 February 2020, 15:36 PM

The Delhi High Court has directed CBSE to take a decision by 5 pm on board exams of Class 10 and 12 in North East Delhi and inform the public of their decision by 6 pm. 

 

26 February 2020, 15:33 PM

BJP MP Anurag Thakur's video in which he tells the attendants of his rally to 'shoot the traitors of the country' played in Delhi HC.

 

26 February 2020, 15:32 PM

Delhi government standing counsel Rahul Mehra contends in HC there is no reason not to lodge FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and Kapil Mishra.

26 February 2020, 15:31 PM

 Delhi government standing counsel Rahul Mehra tells high court that FIR ought to be lodged against everyone involved in violence in north-east Delhi.

 

 

26 February 2020, 15:26 PM

Violence in northeast Delhi claims 23 lives and close to 200 people injured.

26 February 2020, 15:01 PM

5 IPS officers of Delhi Police have been transferred - SD Mishra Addl CP Rohini now posted as Addl CP Traffic, MS Randhawa Addl CP (Central District) posted as Addl CP (Crime), P Mishra DCP (EOW) posted as DCP (Rohini), S Bhatia DCP IGI Airport posted as DCP (Central District). 

26 February 2020, 14:53 PM

BJP blames Congress for doing politics over Delhi violence. Congress president Sonia Gandhi's statement is unfortunate and condemnable. At such times all parties should ensure that peace is maintained, blaming the government instead is dirty politics. Politicising this violence is wrong: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar 

26 February 2020, 14:50 PM

Meanwhile, the death toll due to violence in northeast Delhi has risen to 21, according to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital officials.

26 February 2020, 14:48 PM

Delhi CM and Deputy CM should also visit the affected areas for confidence-building among people. This is the time to reach out, says Delhi HC

26 February 2020, 14:47 PM

This is the time to reach out to people and assure them. And this must be done as soon as possible. You must assure that anywhere you reside you are safe, says Justice Murlidhar

26 February 2020, 14:44 PM

Delhi HC resume hearing on pleas related to Delhi violence, says we cannot let another 1984 happen in this country, not under the watch of this court

26 February 2020, 14:04 PM

Peace and harmony are central to our ethos, tweets PM Modi

 

 

26 February 2020, 14:02 PM

PM Narendra Modi appeals for peace, says police, other agencies working on ground for normalcy in Delhi.

26 February 2020, 13:38 PM

At least 12 people belonging to the Naseer and Chenu gangs have been identified by the police in connection with recent riots in northeast Delhi, says police

26 February 2020, 13:37 PM

Over 600 rounds of bullets have been fired by miscreants in past three days, says Delhi Police

26 February 2020, 13:30 PM

IB security assistant killed by violent mob in Delhi's Khajuri Khas. The deceased has been indentified as Ankit Sharma  

26 February 2020, 13:25 PM

Congress party calls for Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over violence in Delhi, blames police for not handling the situation properly.

26 February 2020, 13:23 PM

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: Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik

26 February 2020, 13:22 PM

Extensive interaction with the local community is also helping to ease the anxiety. The situation is peaceful in many areas. The general public is requested not to pay heed to rumours: Delhi Police

26 February 2020, 13:20 PM

Delhi Police officials meeting 'Aman' Committee in Usmanpur area of Shahdara, appeal for calm

26 February 2020, 13:18 PM

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Delhi Police are conducting a flag march in violence-hit areas of Delhi.

26 February 2020, 13:16 PM

Flag march being conducted by the CRPF, SSB, CISF in violence-hit areas of Delhi

26 February 2020, 13:15 PM

Justice Muralidhar says that the situation is very unpleasant. We have all watched videos of some leaders making hate speeches openly. It's on every news channel.

26 February 2020, 12:40 PM

Violence in Delhi colossal failure of Delhi Police, says P Chidambaram

26 February 2020, 12:24 PM

Delhi Police issues helpline numbers, says any person who wants the details of any victim, he or she may contact the following officers.