Delhi's Hanuman Jayanti violence, developments caught on camera- In Pics
The NCR region has been put on high alert and Delhi Police Commissioner has warned of stringent action against the rioters adding that there will be additional police force deployment across NCR.
Violence broke out in North Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area on Saturday after stone-pelting incidents were reported during Shobha Yatra on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. The untoward incident had taken place near the Kushal cinema in Jehangirpuri at nearly 5 pm.
The NCR region has been put on high alert and Delhi Police Commissioner has warned of stringent action against the rioters adding that there will be additional police force deployment across NCR.
The Police station in charge and senior police officials have been directed to carry out thorough security checks.
Delhi Police Commissioner has warned of stringent action against the rioters and said there is additional police force deployment across NCR.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah took cognisance of the situation and asked security forces to take tough actions against the miscreants.
5 more arrested in relation to Jahangirpuri violence
Stone pelting during Hanuman Jayanti procession led to communal clashes in Delhi
Communal clashes broke out after stone-pelting incidents were reported from the Jahangirpuri area in the national capital on Saturday evening during Shobha Yatra on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Some people, including two policemen, have been injured. Delhi police have deployed heavy security in the area. Several vehicles were vandalised by miscreants and police personnel have been injured in the incident.
9 people held in Delhi's Jahangirpuri violence
Charred vehicles at the site of Delhi's Hanuman Jayanti communal clashes
Heavy security forces deployed in Delhi and Noida after Hanuman Jayanti violence
Heavy security has been deployed in Delhi`s Jahangirpuri area after the incident of violence and stone-pelting erupted following a clash between two groups during Shobha Yatra on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Noida Police is on alert and a flag march was conducted to create an atmosphere of faith and security among the public.
Visuals during communal clashes during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Delhi
Police personnel deployed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri after violent communal clashes
Delhi Police has registered a case and launched an investigation into the violence and stone-pelting that erupted after a clash between two groups during Shobha Yatra in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital.
Heavy security forces were deployed in the Jahangirpuri area to maintain a law and order situation.
View from the site where violence broke out in Delhi
A view of the incident site where violence broke out between two communities during the Shobha Yatra procession on Hanuman Jayanti in Jahangirpuri. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana and Depender Pathak over Jahangirpuri violence and asked them to maintain law and order.
Rapid Action Force on the site of Hanuman Jayanti violence in Delhi
Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed to control the situation after violent clashes broke out during a Hanuman Jayanti procession at Jahangirpuri in New Delhi on Saturday.
Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Delhi Police Commissioner and directed the forces to take strict actions against the miscreants.