Jahangirpuri Riots: After the violence in Jahangirpuri, the situation is under control, and a team of forensics is on the spot for investigation.

Posted on 18th Apr 2022 by rohit kumar

After the violence in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Saturday evening on Hanuman Janmotsav, the situation is normal on Monday, but tension can still be seen. Delhi Police personnel along with other security are also deployed to control the situation completely. The entire area is also being monitored through drones. At the same time, a forensic team has reached C-Block of Jahangirpuri for an investigation into the Jahangirpuri violence case.

 

Delhi CP Rakesh Asthana went to Jahangirpuri Police Station's Sub-Inspector Meda Lal on Sunday night to visit his residence. With this, the CP said that all possible cooperation will be given from the police department.

 

At the same time, it has also been said by the Delhi Police that the violence that broke out after stone-pelting on the procession on Hanuman's birth anniversary in Jahangirpuri has been completely controlled. Earlier on Sunday also there was no disturbance. It is a different matter that there is a tense peace in the area and a large number of police forces are deployed as a precautionary measure. With the deployment of heavy security forces in the area since Monday morning, the crackdown on the miscreants involved in the violence has started.

 

 Ansar was accused of the violence and Aslam, who was accused of firing with a pistol, has been produced by the police in Rohini court and taken on remand for one day. Delhi Police have recovered three pistols, and five swords from these accused.

 

Vigilance increased in sensitive areas

 

It is noteworthy that immediately after the stone pelting on the procession, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the high officials of the Delhi Police and directed them to control the situation immediately. The police immediately took charge, preventing the riots from spreading to other areas.

 

Vigilance is being observed in all sensitive areas of the capital Delhi on Monday as well. Drones are being monitored on roofs in many areas including Jahangirpuri, Jamia Nagar, Jasola, and North East Delhi. Through this, the police are also trying to find out on whose roofs bricks and stones are collected. Police patrolling has been increased with peace-loving people in areas dominated by a particular community.

 

Apart from this, senior officers of all 15 districts are holding a meeting with the Aman Committee and appealing to maintain peace and order. The police will be ready during the morning azaan in mosques. Special commissioner of crime branch Ravindra Yadav visited the spot late on Sunday evening. It is believed that the investigation of the entire case will be handed over to the Crime Branch.

 

There are already two cases registered against the main conspirator

 

North West District DCP Usha Rangnani said that swift action is being taken against the accused. Ansar, who studied till the fourth standard, is the main conspirator of the violence. He works as a scavenger. Two cases have been registered against him in the past. He was first arrested with a knife in the year 2009. After this, in the year 2018, a case was registered against him for assaulting a government employee and obstructing work. Action has also been taken against him in the case of betting.

 

Case registered under these sections

 

A case has been registered against the accused of inciting riots, disturbing the peace, attacking the police and obstructing government work, and many other serious sections.

 

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