Delhi Violence LIVE UPDATES: Death toll rises to 20, Congress leaders to march to Rashtrapati Bhawan
Police dispersed the people who had gathered outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence demanding action against Delhi Violence and seeking restoration of peace.
At least 20 people have been killed in Delhi during violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups over a new citizenship law, Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital informed media today.
Meanwhile, police have put barricades and sealed all the roads that lead to Ghaziabad from northeast Delhi since yesterday.
LIVE UPDATES
# CM & Delhi Govt is equally responsible for not activating the administration to reach out to the people to maintain peace&harmony. It is the collective failure of both governments that have resulted in a great tragedy in the capital city, says Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress: I appeal to the people of Delhi to not indulge in violence, exercise caution & maintain peace. We have told our workers in Uttar Pradesh to do all they can to maintain peace if violence spreads there. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/BVHBmEhmPi
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
Randeep Surjewala, Congress: Congress was to hold a march and give a memorandum to President today but he communicated that he is unavailable and has given us time tomorrow. Upholding the respect for his high office, we have deferred the march for tomorrow. #DelhiViolence https://t.co/gryLEwKI8f pic.twitter.com/4S2ZbrFFvG
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
Intelligence Bureau official found dead in Chand Bagh. Reportedly, his body was recovered from a drain.
Death toll in northeast Delhi violence rises to 20, says GTB Hospital authorities
NSA Ajit Doval will attend the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, today
“Keeping in mind the violence in Delhi, we have sealed the borders. There is peace in our district. We have closed all the wine shops in nearby areas,” Ajay Kumar Pandey, District Magistrate (DM) had stated.
Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital official: Today four persons were brought dead. Death toll rises to 17. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/TJTmYuAD89
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the family of the injured Shahdara DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) Amit Sharma and inquired about his health.
Security personnel is deployed in these areas.
Delhi: Latest visuals from Maujpur, Seelampur and Gokulpuri. Security personnel deployed in these areas. #NortheastDelhi pic.twitter.com/wPoPwsnDDH
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
The protesters left the metro station last night.
Delhi: Latest visuals from Jafrabad metro station. The protesters left the metro station last night. #NortheastDelhi https://t.co/VA0MyUsiJd pic.twitter.com/YjbRDjsMLY
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Entry and exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed at all stations.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval leaves from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police North-East in Seelampur to review the security situation in different parts of North-East Delhi, on the intervening night of 25-26 February.
#WATCH Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval leaves from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police North-East in Seelampur to review the security situation in different parts of North-East Delhi, on the intervening night of 25-26 February. #DelhiViolence pic.twitter.com/9eJ7IHC92O
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Police dispersed the people who had gathered outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence demanding action against Delhi Violence and seeking restoration of peace.
Delhi: Police disperse the people who had gathered outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence demanding action against #DelhiViolence and seeking restoration of peace. https://t.co/NWz03HQkQT pic.twitter.com/ybGwIw0cqo
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020