Delhi's Hanuman Jayanti violence, developments caught on camera- In Pics

5 more accused persons were arrested in connection with Jahangirpuri's violence by the Delhi police on Sunday. Further investigation is in progress, said DCP North-West Usha Rangnani.

14 persons have been arrested till now.

 

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.

A day after violence broke out between two groups in Delhi`s Jahangirpuri, nine people have been held so far, said police on Sunday.

Police have lodged a case under sections 147, 148, 149, 186, 353, 332, 323, 427, 436, 307, 120B IPC read with 27 Arms Act.  

A charred remains of a vehicle at a site where violence broke out between two communities during the Shobha Yatra procession at Jahangirpuri, in New Delhi on Saturday. 

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.

Delhi police officials said miscreants attacked when the police tried to handle the situation on the spot. Stones were pelted on the procession.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to the people to maintain peace.

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.

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 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.

A wrecked remains of a vehicle at the incident site where violence broke out between two communities during the Shobha Yatra procession on Hanuman Jayanti at Jahangirpuri in New Delhi on Saturday.

Security across the national capital has been ramped up in view of any untoward incident.

According to Delhi Police officials said overall security in the national capital has been stepped up in all the remaining 14 police districts of the national capital and technical surveillance has also been mounted to ensure no untoward incident takes place.