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Delhi Riots: Death Toll Reaches 43 As Police Recover Two Bodies From Canals

Delhi Police confirmed that two bodies were recovered from two different areas - one from a canal in Gokalpuri and one from the Bhagirathi Vihar canal.

Delhi Riots: Death Toll Reaches 43 As Police Recover Two Bodies From Canals
Security personnel conduct patrolling as they walk past Bhagirathi Vihar area of the riot-affected north east Delhi.
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Delhi Riots: Death Toll Reaches 43 As Police Recover Two Bodies From Canals
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2020-03-01T19:13:54+0530

The death toll in the Delhi riots that shook the northeast part of the capital has risen up to 43, with police finding two more bodies.

Delhi Police officials confirmed that two bodies were recovered from two different areas - one from a canal in Gokalpuri and one from the Bhagirathi Vihar canal.

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Apart from these, 41 deaths have been reported by two hospitals - 38 from the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital and three Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

The bodies of the deceased persons are yet to be identified.

Over 200 people have been injured and properties worth crores damaged in the violence that continued for four days in northeast Delhi after clashes between pro- and anti-CAA protesters took a communal hue.

The investigation in this matter is underway.

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