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Jahangirpuri violence a ‘criminal conspiracy’: Delhi Police to MHA in preliminary report
Fp Staff •The Delhi Police have also submitted their own response to the crisis and have delved into the possible modus operandi involved in the attacks and rioting, including how stones and brickbats were collected along with other weapons
EXCLUSIVE Jahangirpuri Riots: VHP sought Delhi Police permission for Hanuman Jayanti procession
Siddhartha R •VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain told Firstpost that the Delhi Police has arrested innocent Hindus whose property was attacked and who only resorted to self-defence
Delhi Police sends Jahangirpuri violence report to MHA, probes possible role of SDPI activists
Fp Staff •A total of 23 people have been arrested and two juveniles apprehended so far in connection with the incident
Nine states, 15 days: India is witnessing a spate of communal violence
Fp Explainers •In the past 15 days, Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti processions have descended into violence and chaos across states in the country. There are concerns that India is becoming more polarised than ever before
Jahangirpuri violence: Sonu Chikna, who opened fire during clash, arrested by Delhi police
Fp Staff •A total of 23 people have been arrested and two juveniles apprehended in connection with the incident in which nine people, including eight police personnel and a civilian, were injured
Jahangirpuri violence case: Amit Shah asks Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure strict action
•The Delhi Police Commissioner said that a close watch was being maintained on the social media platforms and assured legal action against those attempting to spread misinformation
Jahangirpuri violence: CBI takes over probe; forensic team at spot to collect samples, evidences
Fp Staff •Advocate and social activist Vineet Jindal has filed a PIL in Supreme Court seeking handover of investigation of cases related to Hanuman Jayanti clash in Jahangirpuri and Ram Navami incidents in various states to NIA
Delhi riots: From 2022’s Jahangirpuri to Sadar Bazar in 1974, a history of communal clashes in the Capital
Fp Explainers •The Jahangirpuri clashes are a stark reminder that Delhi has witnessed several incidents of large-scale sectarian violence. The Capital saw the worst in 2020 when people clashed in Northeast Delhi, leading to the deaths of 53 people and unprecedented destruction of public property
Jahangirpuri clashes: Police initially pacified situation but a group started firing on us, says injured cop
•Sub-Inspector Medhalal, who sustained a bullet injury in Jahangirpuri clash, said in his 29 years of police career, he had faced many challenges, but never sustained a bullet injury until now
Jahangirpuri clashes a 'conspiracy', probe role of illegal immigrants, says Delhi BJP
•Clashes broke out between two communities during the procession in Jahangirpuri on Saturday, leaving several police personnel injured