Delhi riots Highlights: 654 cases lodged, 1820 detained so far, says Police

Normalcy seems to be returning in the city with over 98 per cent attendance recorded in the class 12 board exam held in violence-affected areas during the day

11:15 AM

SC says it will hear pleas challenging CAA after arguments in Sabarimala matter are over.

9:20 AM

Mamata demands SC monitored probe in Delhi violence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored judicial probe into the communal violence in Delhi, in which at least 42 people lost their lives.

 

Addressing Trinamool Congress workers at a meeting in Sujapur in Malda district, Banerjee said, "In Bengal, for trivial issues, they (BJP) demand CBI inquiries. But even after the killing of so many people in Delhi, there has been no judicial probe. We want a judicial inquiry in this case under the supervision of the Supreme Court."

 

Banerjee alleged the "Gujarat model of riots" was replicated in the national capital.

 

Asserting that divisive forces won't be allowed in Bengal, she called for a united fight to tackle such situations.

 

"We believe in humanity, in unity among different communities, in love and not hatred, we will never allow such clashes, such violence to take place in Bengal. We will repulse them with all our might," she said.

8:43 AM

Delhi riots: Crime branch to investigate only murder cases, say sources

The Delhi Police crime branch will only investigate murder cases that were filed after the violence in northeast part of the national capital, sources said on Wednesday.

 

They said the cases of riots with section pertaining to murder will be investigated by the special investigation team (SIT) of the crime branch, while regular police teams would probe rest of the cases.

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5:33 PM

Attempts on to create panic over Coronavirus to divert focus from Delhi riots: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday alleged that "some people and channels" were trying to create panic over coronovirus in the country to divert attention from the Delhi communal riots.

 

She said "happy and healthy" people were killed in Delhi because of violence and not a virus.

 

"Today some people are shouting corona, corona [coronavirus] a bit too much. Yes, it's a dreaded disease but don't create panic. Some (TV) channels are creating hype over it to suppress Delhi violence. Do report when it occurs. We don't want the disease to spread, but don't create panic," she told a TMC meeting here in South Dinajpur.

4:34 PM

Over 97% attendance in class 10 board exams in riot-hit Delhi areas: CBSE

Over 97 per cent attendance was recorded in the class 10 board exam held in the violence-affected northeast Delhi on Tuesday, according to officials at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

 

The class 10 students appeared for Science exam.

 

"The class 10 science exam was conducted successfully today by CBSE. It is encouraging to note that 97.8 per cent students appeared from 95 centres in northeast parts of Delhi," a senior board official said.

3:54 PM

SC unhappy over delay in hearing on Delhi riots

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the petition by Delhi riots victims to the Delhi High Court to explore possibility of an amicable resolution of the dispute. The top court also asked the High Court to list the matter on priority on Friday.
 

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant said: "We request the Delhi High Court to list the matter on Friday...as the long delay in the matter is not justified."
 

The top court said the petition pertaining to riots be heard on Friday along with other relevant matters, and the High Court should hear it as expeditiously as possible. The Delhi High Court had listed the matter on Delhi riots on April 13. Affected by the delay, the victims' counsel had moved the top court.

3:53 PM

SC refers to HC plea seeking lodging of FIRs against politicians for hate speech

3:53 PM

'Parliament will not run until Delhi riots are discussed'

Congress MP in Rajya Sabha Syed Naseer Hussain on Wednesday said that there is a consensus between Congress and other opposition parties for disrupting Parliament proceedings until the government is ready for an open discussion over Delhi violence.

2:33 PM

Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-affected areas of Delhi

12:15 PM

UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA

The UK government has reiterated its concern over the potential impact of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said it is continuing to follow the events in India closely.

 

In response to an urgent question on “Recent Violence in India” tabled by Pakistani-origin Opposition Labour Party MP Khalid Mahmood in the House of Commons on Tuesday, UK's Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Nigel Adams said the UK engages with India at all levels, including on human rights, and also referred to the country's "proud history" of inclusive government and religious tolerance.

 

"The UK government also have concerns about the potential impact of the legislation (CAA),” said Adams, the Minister for Asia who was standing in for UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is on a visit to Turkey.

12:03 PM

HC says nothing wrong with AAP govt's compensation for riot victims, dismisses plea

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the AAP government's compensation announced for victims of the riots in northeast Delhi last week.

 

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said "it is a policy decision" and it will "not interfere" in it.

 

"The compensation is being awarded on a no fault basis. There is nothing wrong with it," the court said. It also asked the Delhi government to ensure that compensation is paid only to the victims of the riots.

12:03 PM

Special parent-teachers meetings being organised in govt, aided schools in northeast Delhi

Special parent-teacher meetings are being organised in government and aided schools in violence-affected northeast Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.

 

"The teachers will counsel parents and students in view of the violence in the area," a senior Directorate of Education official said.

 

Schools in the area are closed till March 7, while board exams are being conducted amid tight security.

12:00 PM

HC asks Delhi govt to ensure compensation is paid only to victims of riots.

11:59 AM

HC dismisses plea challenging compensation announced by Delhi govt for riot victims, says nothing wrong with amount.