Delhi Violence live updates: Supreme Court says there was lack of professionalism on part of police

Supreme Court puts Shaheen Bagh matter for hearing on March 23.

SC says there is need for magnanimity and for situation to cool down before Shaheen Bagh issue is taken up.

Shaheen Bagh protests: SC justifies its decision to appoint interlocutors, says it is out of box solution.

SC says it has nothing against Delhi Police but is making remarks keeping in mind larger perspective.

These things would not have happened had police not allowed instigators to get away, says Supreme Court.

Justice Joseph gives example of police in US and UK, says security force has to act professionally as per law if something goes wrong.

Supreme Court Judge KM Joseph says there was lack of professionalism on part of police.

Supreme Court says remarks are made not in adversarial context but to ensure law and order is maintained.

Solicitor general asks SC not to make any adverse observations relating to Delhi violence as it will demoralise police force.

Supreme Court disposes applications relating to Delhi violence, says it is for high court to take note of matter.

SC questions Delhi police for not taking action against people who made inflammatory remarks before communal violence broke out in northeast Delhi.

I have my loyalty to constitution and I must express my anguish over the loss of life of people in Delhi and it's high time that SC verdict in Prakash Singh case be implemented to make police more effective and professional, says justice KM Joseph.

The Supreme Court says that the environment is not conducive to hear plea against Shaheen Bagh protest and defers the hearing.

SC says that it is not in favour of expanding the scope of pending case on Shaheen Bagh to take cognisance of recent violence in Delhi.

What happened is very unfortunate and it should not have happened. But we do not to expand the ambit of Shaheen Bagh case and people can seek remedy by filing seperate petition: Supreme Court

Congress leaders to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek normalcy and peace in violence-hit Delhi, reports PTI quoting party sources.

Death toll in northeast Delhi violence rises to 20

The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law rose to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities. "The death toll has risen to 20 today," Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital, Sunil Kumar, told PTI.

Delhi violence: Liquor shops closed in Noida today

The district administration of Gautam Budh Nagar has ordered all wine and liquor shops, within three kilometres distance from the national capital, to remain closed on Wednesday. The decision comes in the wake of violence in Delhi between pro and anti CAA protestors which has led to the loss of 18 lives.

Delhi high court tells CBSE to provide longer solution regarding holding board exams in violence-hit northeast Delhi.