Delhi violence: Death toll mounts to 38, role of ‘outsiders’ under scanner
While 30 deaths were reported from GTB Hospital, 2 casualties were reported from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital. Delhi Police has registered 18 FIRs and 106 people have been arrested in connection with violence.
New Delhi: The death toll in the incidents of violence in North-East Delhi has risen to 38 after another person passed away at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital.
#UPDATE Death toll rises to 38 (34 at GTB Hospital, 3 at LNJP Hospital and 1 at Jag Parvesh Chander Hospital) in North East Delhi violence. https://t.co/gSGtKDz3za
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2020
Out of the total, three deaths have been reported from LNJP Hospital and 30 from GTB Hospital.
While 30 deaths were reported from GTB Hospital, two casualties were reported from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital.
Delhi Police has registered 18 FIRs and 106 people have been arrested in connection with the violence in North-East Delhi.
WhatsApp groups, ‘outsiders’ under scanner
Several WhatsApp groups and role of people from outside Delhi is under the scanner in connection with the recent incidents of violence in the north-eastern part of the capital, sources said.
Delhi Police has registered 18 FIRs and 106 people have been arrested in connection with the violence in North-East Delhi.
Delhi: Latest visuals from Maujpur, Jafrabad, Seelampur and Babarpur; Security personnel have been deployed in these areas. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/cxXdMQQjPv
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2020
“The build-up to violence started on Monday morning. Phones that have been seized revealed that proper mobilisation was being done. Chats include for stones to be brought at Maujpur, Babarpur, Chand Bagh and Kardampuri. Moreover, hate speeches, rumour-mongering and plan for attacks were discussed,” sources said.
“Apart from locals, police has found outsiders, from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, came in numbers and participated in the violence. Only on Tuesday evening, borders were sealed,” sources added.
Sharing details regarding the use of weapons, sources informed that rounds were exchanged on Monday and Tuesday. They said that not only police came under attack from heavy stone-pelting, but protestors also used country-made revolvers in several places.
Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma’s body was also recovered from the Chand Bagh area here on Wednesday.
Special team probing IB employee’s murder
Delhi Police has formed a special team to probe Sharma’s murder case. “He was beaten and tortured. Before dumping him in a drain, a stone was used to beat him,” sources said.
“Apart from rioting, looting and robbery took place at several places and involvement of local gangs is being looked into,” sources further said.
At least 28 people, including a police head constable, have died, while around 200 people have sustained injuries in the violence that raged for three days in North-East Delhi. Properties worth crores of rupees have been damaged in the arson. (ANI)