NEW DELHI, Apr 17:
The Delhi Police has arrested 14 people over the violence during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in the city’s Jahangirpuri, including one of the “main conspirators” behind the clashes and another person who allegedly fired a bullet that hit a sub-inspector, officials said Sunday.
Police said they have also recovered a pistol from Md Aslam (21), a resident of a slum cluster in Jahangirpuri’s CD Park, which he allegedly used during the commission of crime Saturday evening.
They said there was stone-pelting and arson during the Saturday evening clashes between two communities that left eight police personnel and a local injured. Some vehicles were torched.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Usha Rangnani said an FIR was registered Saturday under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 120 B (criminal conspiracy), 147 (rioting) and other relevant Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act sections.
“Nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the FIR,” Rangnani said. Later, she said five more arrests were made.
“One of the accused persons, identified as Md. Aslam, fired a bullet that hit a sub-inspector of the Delhi Police. The pistol used by the accused during the commission of crime has been recovered from his possession,” Rangnani said.
Aslam has also been found to be involved in a case registered at Jahangirpuri police station in 2020 under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, she added.
She said that among the 14 arrested is also Ansar (35), a resident of Jahangirpuri who is also one of the “main conspirators” behind the violence.
The officer said he was also found to be previously involved in two cases of assault, and was also arrested repeatedly under preventive sections and booked five times under the Gambling Act and the Arms Act.
Deependra Pathak, Special Commissioner (Law and Order-Zone 1) said, “Fourteen persons have been arrested so far and investigation is on. Further process of identification is being done based on CCTV and other video footage.”
“Right now the situation is totally under control. We have our additional force deployed here. We have done peace committee meetings and are also in touch with the prominent residents of the areas. They gave assurances that they would maintain peace in their respective areas,” he added.
Rangnani also said nine people in total including eight police personnel and one civilian were injured during the clashes, and are being treated at the Babu Jagjeevan Ram Memorial Hospital.
The sub-inspector who received the bullet injury is in a hospital and stated to be stable, the senior police officer said, adding further investigation is underway.
As on Sunday morning, there was heavy police deployment in Jahangirpuri area where the clashes took place.
A team of Rapid Action Force has also been deployed to keep a tight vigil on the situation which is now under control, she said. (PTI)
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