Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, April 18: At least 23 persons from both communities have been arrested so far in connection with the Jahangirpuri violence, according to Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, who also stated that those involved will not be spared regardless of class, creed, or religion.
“The case will be probed from all angles and we will ensure that anyone who participated in the violence, whether directly or indirectly, is brought to the book,” said Delhi Police Commissioner in a media briefing.
Attempts to hoist saffron flags at a nearby mosque in Jahangirpuri during the Hanuman Jayanti parade were also denied by the Delhi police chief. He told in a press conference that certain people were spreading rumours on social media to keep the situation tense, and he urged people to disregard them.
He said the investigation into the Saturday fights had been handed over to the Crime Branch, which had formed 14 teams to carry it out, and that four forensics teams had also visited the scene to gather evidence.
Four teams of forensics examined the spot today. 14* teams of police are investigating the case from different angles. The investigation is in the initial phase. A total of 21 people were arrested & some others are on remand: Delhi CP Rakesh Asthana on Jahangirpuri violence pic.twitter.com/jo5AzfqvLy
— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2022
He also stated that the Special Cell’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) team has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation of all digital data, identifying the suspects involved, and pursuing legal action against them.
