New Delhi, Apr 16: Violence broke out in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area on Saturday as stones were pelted at a procession taken out on Hanuman Jayanti, officials said.
Several police personnel were injured and some vehicles were torched by mobs, they said.
“A clash broke out between two communities. But we have deployed adequate forces and senior officers are also at the spot. The situation is being brought under control now,” said a senior police officer.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said it is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure peace is maintained in the national capital.
”I also appeal to the people to maintain peace and order,” he told reporters.
I appeal to everyone to maintain peace as the country can not progress without it. Central govt has the responsibility to maintain peace in the national capital; appeal to people to maintain peace: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on clash in Jahangirpuri pic.twitter.com/RMhmbnpmmf
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2022
