Anti-encroachment drive at Jahangirpuri LIVE: North Delhi Municipal Corporation conducts anti-encroachment drive

New Delhi: North Delhi Municipal Corporation is conducting anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri in Delhi. The civic body has asked for 400 personnel from Delhi Police to maintain the law & order situation during the drive in the area

Ahead of the anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday in Delhi’s violence-hit Jahangirpuri area, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North West, Usha Rangnani along with other police personnel inspected the area.

Delhi Police personnel took stock of the situation in Jahangirpuri which witnessed violence on April 16 during a religious procession.

Heavy police deployment continued in the Jahangirpuri area to maintain law and order in the city.

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#WATCH | Anti-encroachment drive underway at Jahangirpuri area of Delhi by North Delhi Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/jZ76MOq9Le

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#WATCH | Special CP Dependra Pathak on SC orders status-quo on demolition drive conducted by NDMC in Jahangirpuri, “Let the civic agency (North Delhi Municipal Corporation) take a decision..we’re here to provide support & protection to the civic agency.” pic.twitter.com/9lOoc3IPHl

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We will follow the SC order & take action accordingly, says Raja Iqbal Singh the Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation after the Supreme Court ordered a status-quo on the demolition drive being conducted by the civic body in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, Delhi pic.twitter.com/gU8XqgcVvE

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For the last 15 years, my shop was here. No one raised the issue of illegality earlier, now after an incident of violence between two communities, this is happening, says a local in Jahangirpuri pic.twitter.com/ugmRgNJs0h

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#WATCH North Delhi Municipal Corporation conducts anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri in Delhi

The civic body has asked for 400 personnel from Delhi Police to maintain the law & order situation during the drive in the area pic.twitter.com/KViPfwPEqr

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#WATCH | Anti-encroachment drive underway at the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi which witnessed violence on April 16 during a religious procession pic.twitter.com/zIxMVccwSM

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The anti-encroachment drive will take place across Delhi. Earlier also we had requested security for the drive but due to some reasons the action was not taken: Raja Iqbal Singh, Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/6seuHuhEVr

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Bulldozer arrived at the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi which witnessed violence on April 16 during a religious procession

Anti-encroachment drive will take place in the area pic.twitter.com/lW9leWXYNs

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#WATCH | Special CP Dependra Pathak takes stock of the situation in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi which witnessed violence on April 16 during a religious procession

North Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced an anti-encroachment drive in the area pic.twitter.com/YYZ8pxSeoq

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In a letter to the Northwest Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), the NDMC said, “The special joint encroachment removal action programme comprising Public Works Department (PWD), local body, Police and the Works/Maintenance Department, Health Department, Sanitation Department, Veterinary Department and Enforcement Cell of North DMC is to be fixed in Jahangiripuri area.”

“You are, therefore requested to provide at least 400 police personnel including lady police/outer force for maintaining law and order during the encroachment removal action,” the letter further read.

An altercation between two groups erupted during a religious procession in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on April 16 that left nine people injured including eight police personnel and a civilian.

A total of 23 people have been arrested and two juveniles apprehended so far in connection with the incident.

On Tuesday, National Security Act (NSA) was imposed against five culprits involved in the clashes that erupted between members of two groups during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.

Meanwhile, in wake of the incident, the Delhi police is conducting drone surveillance to keep a vigil over the Central District.

Delhi Police on Tuesday said that the situation in Jahangirpuri was peaceful and talks are being held with the peace committee.

“The situation is peaceful. Talks were held with Aman Committee. The investigation is taking place in a fair manner,” Delhi Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak said.