Northeast Delhi violence LIVE Updates: Stone pelting happening at Maujpur-Babarpur Metro Station after clashes between pro and anti-CAA protestors. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
Delhi Maujpur-Babarpur Violence Live News Updates: The Delhi Police has detained a man for open firing in northeast Delhi’s Maujpur area as violent clashes broke out between pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters for the second consecutive day on Monday. A Delhi Police Head Constable and three civilians were killed as violent mobs torched vehicles, homes, and shops in northeast Delhi, particularly in the areas of Maujpur, Kardampuri, Chand Bagh and Dayalpur. Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the affected areas.
Sources close to the Ministry of Home Affairs told The Indian Express that the violence “appears to be orchestrated” to coincide with the visit of US President Donald Trump.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed the entry and exit gates of Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar. Trains will not be halting at these stations. See pics from Maujpur-Babarpur clashes today
Political leaders cutting across party lines appealed for calm. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi LG Anil Baijal, and AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi appealed for calm and urged the protesters to exercise restraint.
People throwing stones at police near Babarpur on Sunday. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav)
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Over 30 protesters were detained by the Mumbai Police on Monday night for holding a candlelight vigil at the Marine Drive following clashes in northeast Delhi. Some of them were even beaten up by the cops before they were bundled into police vans and taken to Marine Drive police station. The police said no permission was granted to hold a silent protest or candlelight vigil. Read more...
As Mumbai Police personnel try to vacate the protesters from Marine drive, the protesters ask the cops to join them to offer condolences to the Delhi Police constable who was killed in the northeast Delhi violence.
In Mumbai, people have gathered at Marine Drive just opposite to inter-continental hotel to protest against the violence that took place in North East Delhi. Nearly 20 police officials have also reached the spot to vacate the protesters. Following this, the protesters have decided to sit protest without any speech.
Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM in Hyderabad: I condemn the violence that took place in Delhi today, in which a Police constable and civilians lost their lives. This is a shame for the country that violence broke out when foreign dignitaries are on a visit here.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi: I appeal 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.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday said there will be no changes in the Class 12 board exams schedule for Tuesday due to the violence that broke out in Maujpur-Babarpur areas in the North East Delhi on Monday.
“It is informed that exams for Class XII in four vocational subjects will be held as per schedule in 18 centres in parts of West Delhi tomorrow (Tuesday). There are no centres in the northeast parts of Delhi for exams scheduled tomorrow,” the board official said. Read more...
Delhi Police has detained a 33-year-old man identified as Shahrukh for allegedly firing eight rounds in North-East Delhi's Maujpur. Probe is on.
Deputy CM and Education Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has urged the Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to postpone the board exams in violence-affected areas of northeast Delhi. The exam is scheduled for tomorrow.
He also said all private and government schools in northeast Delhi will remain closed on Tuesday and all the exams will be postponed.
A Delhi Police constable and three civilians were killed Monday as clashes broke out in northeast Delhi for the second consecutive day as pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters pelted stones at each other.
CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury trained guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for remaining missing from the scene. "As the situation in national capital remains tense, where are the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister? Both are missing. Incompetence or complicity?" he tweeted. "The hate speeches by union ministers, MPs and top ruling party leaders in Delhi inciting hate and violence in a call to arms - “Goli Maaron...” - are responsible for the collapse in law and order that we see today," he added.
BJP MP and spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi Monday said the death of a Delhi Police head constable in violence over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi was a "ploy" to embarrass India during US President Donald Trump's visit. Lekhi also likened the violence to the massacre of Sikhs in Chattisinghpura in 2000 during the then US president Bill Clinton's trip to the country."Shocked to hear the death of HC Sh Ratanlal in a brutal & barbaric manner. This reminds me of massacre of Sikhs in Chattisinghpura during Clinton's visit. Incidents change but anti India forces remain the same. Ploy to embarrass India, Request all to remain calm & maintain peace," she said in a tweet.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Monday said that only the common man and the nation are at loss due to violence. She was refering to the incidents of violence in northeast Delhi over Citizenship Amendment Act.
She also appealed to the people to maintain calm.
Delhi Metro: Entry and exit gates of Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Janpath are open. Normal service has resumed.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy Monday alleged that the violence in northeast Delhi was orchestrated with an eye on US President Donald Trump's visit to India, ANI reported.
"Violence in northeast Delhi was orchestrated with an eye on the US President's visit to India. I condemn it. The Government of India will never tolerate violence. We will take strict action against those responsible. MHA is monitoring the situation," ANI quoted him as saying.
Accusing the Congress of the situation in northeast Delhi, Reddy said, "Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party and those people who are supporting protests against CAA should tell who is responsible for damaging the image of India."
"Additional forces have been deployed in Delhi. Our prime responsibility is to maintain law and order in Delhi," he said.
The CPI(M) has appealed for calm after violence clashes took place in northeast Delhi Monday. Taking to Twitter, the Left party appealed the people to not fall "prey to those indulging and inciting violence" in which a policeman lost his life.
Senior officials are on ground and sufficient forces deployed; situation in Delhi is under control: Union Home Secy Ajay Bhalla on violence in northeast Delhi.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday's violence in northeast Delhi: "The violence today in Delhi is disturbing & must be unequivocally condemned. Peaceful protests are a sign of a healthy democracy, but violence can never be justified. I urge the citizens of Delhi to show restraint, compassion & understanding no matter what the provocation."
A civilian named Mohd Furqan was killed during violence over CAA in northeast Delhi today. One police constable was also killed in the violence while 37 police personnel were injured.
Shops, houses, and vehicles were torched in violent clashes at Maujpur today.
The violence in Delhi appears to be orchestrated to coincide with the visit of US President Donald Trump. It will be brought under control: MHA sources
AAP MLA Gopal Rai Monday appealed the people in Babarpur to maintain calm as violent clashes broke out between pro and anti-CAA protesters in northeast Delhi.
Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken Monday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take swift action against the incidents of violence reported from some areas of northeast Delhi.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed the entry and exit gates of Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave, and Shiv Vihar stations. Trains will not be halting at these stations.
A day after he led a gathering of pro-CAA protesters at Maujpur, Delhi BJP leader Kapil Mishra Monday appealed the pro and anti-CAA groups clashing in northeast Delhi to exercise restraint, adding that violence is not the solution to anything.
On Sunday, Mishra had led a pro-CAA protest next to the Maujpur-Babarpur Metro Station, 2 km from the Jaffrabad anti-CAA protest site where at least 500 people are staging a sit-in from Saturday night. Shortly after this, violence broke between the pro and anti-CAA protesters in the area.
Delhi Police statement on incidents of violence in some areas of northeast Delhi: 'Some incidents of violence and arson have been reported in the areas of North East district, particularly in the areas of Maujpur, Kardampuri, Chand Bagh and Dayalpur...It is appealed to the people of Delhi and particularly to the North East District to maintain peace and harmony and not to believe in any false rumors. It is also appealed to the media not to circulate any disturbing pictures which may further aggravate the situation.
'Delhi Police is making every effort to restore normalcy. Sec 144 has been imposed in the affected areas of North East district and strict action will be taken against miscreants and anti-social elements.'
In an alleged jibe at BJP's Kapil Mishra, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi Monday said the ex-MLA should be arrested for his inciting speech at northeast Delhi which led to clashes between two groups. His statement comes as fresh incidents of violence are being reported from Maujpur-Babarpur areas in northeast Delhi.
Leading a pro-CAA rally in Maujpur on Sunday, Mishra had said, “We have given a three-day ultimatum to the Delhi Police to get the road cleared. Get the Jafrabad and Chandbagh road cleared”.
A man opened fire during clashes over CAA protests in northeast Delhi's Maujpur-Babarpur area on Monday.
Violent clashes broke out in northeast Delhi for the second consecutive day as pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters pelted stones at each other on Monday. At least two vehicles and a fire tender were torched in Jaffrabad and Maujpur as police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. The injured have been taken to GTB hospital.
Stone pelting happening at Maujpur-Babarpur Metro Station after clashes between pro and anti-CAA protestors. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
A godown was burned down in Maujpur today. (Express photo)
Vehicles were torched in Yamuna Vihar. (Express Photo by Somya Lakhani)
On Sunday, clashes took place at Maujpur soon after Delhi BJP leader Kapil Mishra gathered along with pro-CAA supporters next to the Maujpur-Babarpur Metro Station, 2 km from the Jaffrabad anti-CAA protest site, in the afternoon. At least 500 people are staging a sit-in from Saturday night on the road outside Jaffrabad Metro Station in northeast Delhi. The road where the protest began on Saturday night connects Seelampur with Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar.
Taking to Twitter, Mishra said, “We have given a three-day ultimatum to the Delhi Police to get the road cleared. Get the Jafrabad and Chandbagh road cleared”.
According to locals, the former MLA left between 4-4.30 pm, an hour and a half after he had arrived. The violence began almost immediately after, with a group of people seen running from the Jaffrabad side towards Babarpur. As stone-pelting erupted from both sides, more locals gathered and violence spread towards the interiors of Babarpur. Teargas shells were used by police to disperse the crowd.
Delhi LG Anil Baijal has asked Delhi Police to maintain law and order in northeast Delhi as violence breaks out over CAA.
Head constable killed during clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi, says Delhi Police. Dr Rajesh Kalra additional MS at GTB said, “One Constable was brought dead and the DCP suffered sustained head injury and has been shifted to Max Hospital, Patparganj."
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia appeals for calm as violence continued in northeast Delhi.
Ved Prakash Surya, DCP North-East Delhi, says, "We have spoken to both sides, now the situation is calm. We are continuously speaking to people, now the situation is under control." (ANI)
A godown in Maujpur has been set on fire. (Express photo by Somya Lakhani)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took notice of the violence and urged the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Home Minister Amit Shah to restore law and order in the area. "Very distressing news regarding disturbance of peace and harmony in parts of Delhi coming in. I sincerely urge Hon’ble LG n Hon'ble Union Home Minister to restore law and order n ensure that peace and harmony is maintained. Nobody should be allowed to orchestrate flagrations," he tweeted.
Violence breaks out at northeast Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar.
The situation in Maujpur turned volatile as pro CAA groups have not been dispersed despite violent scenes of vehicle burning, petrol bombs being thrown.