09:18 (IST)
Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, 3 other Metro stations to remain shut
Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar Metro stations will continue to remain closed after tensions prevail in the areas after the clashes between anti and pro-CAA protesters on Mondya night. Trains are being terminated at Welcome Metro station.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police said that till around 4 pm, traffic is likely to remain heavy in the areas of Moti Bagh, Chanakyapuri, India Gate, areas around ITO, Delhi Gate and the adjoining areas of Central and New Delhi. In the evening, traffic is likely to remain heavy in Chanakyapuri, RML roundabout, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantonment, Delhi-Gurgaon Road (NH-48) and adjoining areas. Necessary traffic diversions as per ground situation may also be enforced.
09:14 (IST)
AAP's Gopal Rai leaves from outside L-G's residence after police promises security in vulnerable areas
AAP minister Gopal Rai, who turned up at the residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal late on Monday night to discuss "deteriorating law and order situation" in the national capital, along with other party leaders left after receiving an assurance from the Delhi Police about ensuring security to people.
"The police assured us that adequate security will be deployed in vulnerable areas. We are going back now," Mr Rai said.
The Delhi environment minister had arrived at the residence of the Lt Governor late night along with other AAP leaders including Imran Hussain, Dilip Pandey, Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Sanjeev Jha and Amanatullah Khan were seen waiting to meet with Mr Baijal.
"Lt Governor Delhi did not meet us but his representative Special Commissioner Rajesh Khurana came and gave an assurance about the safety of people. Based on his assurance we are going back home. If there is any further incident we will again come to the LG's house," Rai posted on his Twitter account.
09:04 (IST)
Protest in Mumbai against Delhi violence; security at Gateway amped up
People gathered at Mumbai's Marine Drive to protest against the violence that took place in Delhi were detained by the Mumbai Police. Sangram Singh Nishandar, DCP Zone 1 told reporters, "Azad Maidan is designated place in Mumbai for holding protests. Despite that some people were going to Gateway of India, when we stopped them, they gathered at Marine Drive."
Police presence has been stepped up at the Gateway of India to thwart any attempt by people to gather at the venue to protest against the violence in Delhi. According to the official, police personnel have been deployed in large numbers around the iconic monument, located across the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in south Mumbai, and barricades put up at nearby roads to restrict movement of people and vehicles.
The Gateway saw protests against the violence unleashed in the JNU campus in January. The protest was eventually moved to Azad Maidan.
Mumbai: Police have detained the protesters who had gathered at Marine Drive to protest against yesterday's violence in Delhi. #Maharashtra https://t.co/Hru703lwJg pic.twitter.com/bUxtUoyLDr
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2020
08:59 (IST)
Opposition leaders condemn violence
Interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi appealed to the people of Delhi to maintain communal harmony and "defeat the ill intentions of forces trying to divide India on the basis of religion".
Meanwhile, AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi said he condemned the clashes."This is a shame for the country that violence broke out when foreign dignitaries are on a visit here," he said.
08:57 (IST)
Bhim Army chief demands visit to areas affected by clashes
Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, in a letter to Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal said he wishes to visit areas affected by the violence in Delhi on Monday. "I'm extremely concerned for safety and security of people belonging to Muslim and Scheduled Caste community in many parts of North East Delhi," he wrote.
The letter further stated, "You are requested to kindly direct Delhi Police to provide adequate security for the visit. I would be grateful if you could direct concerned police officials to inform me time and date preferably tomorrow itself when I can undertake the visit."
08:53 (IST)
Amit Shah holds late night meeting following clashes in Delhi
Home minister Amit Shah held a late night meeting in Delhi on Monday after clashes were reported in many parts of Delhi, including Chand Bagh, Bhajanpura and Maujpur. The meeting that started at 10 pm and concluded post midnight was attended by the Delhi Commissioner of Police, Home Secretary, IB chief and other senior officials, reported News18.
Delhi Violence Over CAA Protest LATEST Updates: A head constable was among four people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi, turning it into a battlefield on Monday with frenzied protesters torching houses, shops, vehicles and a petrol pump, and hurling stones.
This is the second day of clashes in the city where US President Donald Trump arrived on Monday evening on the main leg of his India visit.
Police fired tear gas shells and also resorted to lathicharge as clashes broke out between pro and anti CAA groups at Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura. Security personnel conducted flag marches and prohibitory orders were clamped to bring the situation under control. However, sporadic clashes continued late into the night in Maujpur and other areas.
Ratan Lal (42), a head constable attached to the office of the ACP Gokalpuri, died after he sustained injuries during stone pelting at Gokalpuri.
Three other civilians succumbed to injuries in the clashes, a Delhi government official said, adding 50 people with injuries had come to hospital for treatment. At least 11 police personnel, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Shahdara, Amit Sharma and ACP (Gokalpuri) Anuj Kumar were injured while trying to quell the protests. Two CRPF police personnel were also injured, sources said.
Government sources said the violence in the national capital appears to have been "orchestrated" by some for publicity as it comes at a time when Trump is visiting the country. They said Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik was stationed at the police control room and closely monitoring the situation. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla told reporters the situation in the national capital was fully under control and sufficient forces were deployed on the ground. Officials said at least eight companies (100 personnel each) of central armed police were present on the ground, besides the Delhi Police.
However, Delhi minister and Babarpur MLA Gopal Rai tweeted that rioting was continuing at night in his constituency. "There is an atmosphere of terror in Babarpur, rioters are roaming and setting fire but there is no police force. I am calling the police commissioner Amulya Patnaik but he is not receiving his call. I urge Delhi LG and Home Minister to immediately deploy police force," Sisodia tweeted at around 10 pm.
Delhi government ordered closure of all private and government schools in Northeast Delhi district will remain closed on Tuesday in the wake of the violence. A protestor fired multiple rounds in air as a policeman was seen trying to stop him. The man is yet to be identified.
In Maujpur, pro and anti-CAA protesters indulged in stone pelting and at least three vehicles were torched. Even closed shops were vandalised. At least one house was set on fire and plumes of smoke bellowed from the balcony. Pro-CAA protestors were also seen gheraoing and assaulting a man at Maujpur. Blood was oozing from his head, while some of the attackers raised provocative slogans. A petrol pump and two school buses were torched at Bhajanpura-Yamuna Vihar border during the rampage by the protestors.
Police have imposed section 144 of the CrPC, which prohibits assembly of four or more people, in areas affected by violence in northeast Delhi. Vehicular traffic remained restricted on road number 59, which leads to Bhajanpura on one side and Ghaziabad via Gokulpuri flyover on the other side, causing inconvenience to commuters and locals, including students. At Gokalpuri, protestors resorted to stone pelting in which Head Constable Ratan Lal was killed. At Bhajanpura Chowk, a fire tender was damaged by the protesters after it responded to an emergency call in the area.
Violence had occurred on Sunday also over the amended citizenship law near Jaffrabad over blocking of the road by anti-CAA protesters , while similar sit-ins were launched in several other parts of the national capital including Hauz Rani. The situation had escalated after BJP leader Kapil Mishra called a gathering on Sunday. Mishra demanded that police remove the anti-CAA protestors within three days.
from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2veFEwv
No comments:
Post a Comment