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A drastic increase of stone-pelting incidents reported in the Maujpur area of the national capital resulted in the deployment of additional police personnel to maintain order and reduce the number of violent clashes.
Stringent security measures precede fierce clashes in the area that resulted in 7 deaths on Monday. Police officers and Rapid Action Force personnel arrived at the scene following multiple incidents of stone-pelting in Brahampuri and Maujpur area.
Law enforcement officials conducted a flag march in these areas after clashes broke out.
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The events have received bipartisan condemnation on social media, as Lt. Governor Baijal tweeted, âInstructed @DelhiPolice and @CPDelhito ensure that law and order is maintained in North East Delhi. The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint.â
Instructed @DelhiPolice and @CPDelhi to ensure that law and order is maintained in North East Delhi. The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint for maintenance of peace and harmony.
â LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) February 24, 2020
Leader of the Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi, tweeted, "The violence today in Delhi is disturbing and must be unequivocally condemned... I urge the citizens of Delhi to show restraint, compassion and understanding no matter what the provocation,"
The violence today in Delhi is disturbing & must be unequivocally condemned. Peaceful protests are a sign of a healthy democracy, but violence can never be justified. I urge the citizens of Delhi to show restraint, compassion & understanding no matter what the provocation.
â Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 24, 2020
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Rattan Lal, a Police Head Constable was among the 7 who had lost their lives in the clashes. More than 100 people have been reportedly injured in the clashes between groups that favour and groups that oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act in North-East Delhi.
Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting on Monday with senior Delhi Police officers and top Home Ministry officials to review the law and order situation in Delhi. All government and private schools in northeast Delhi are reportedly closed on Tuesday, as per tweets from Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.