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

11:35 PM

Stories of despair from relief camp: 'Everything gone in seconds'

Mohammad Izrael, a 55-year-old e-rickshaw driver, took refuge on Delhi's iconic Signature Bridge as he witnessed smoke billowing from a locality which had been run over by rioters. Up in flames was his own house in the Garhi Mendu village, where rioters looted jewellery and other valuables before setting the houses on fire. "When the situation grew tense, I sent my children, including my daughter, who will get married next year, to my brother-in-law's house in Khajuri area. I had asked them to lock me from outside," he said. The rioters broke open the door and started loading the household items -- even things such as TV and fridge -- in a vehicle they had brought, he said. All this while, he was standing on the terrace watching all his savings being stolen, including jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh.

9:40 PM

Will ensure no repeat of Delhi violence in Mumbai: Top cop

Newly-appointed Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Tuesday said maintaining communal harmony in the city was the priority of the police, and no Delhi-like violence will be allowed to happen here. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, took over as the top police officer of the city three days ago. "The police are engaging with people to keep the city incident-free and ensure there is no repeat of Delhi violence," he told PTI.

7:52 PM

Ruckus over Delhi riots rocks Parliament for second day; govt agrees for discussion

Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the second straight day on Tuesday as ruckus over Delhi riots continued to overshadow proceedings in both Houses even as the government agreed to Opposition parties' demand for a discussion on the violence. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes as Congress and other Opposition parties demanded an immediate discussion on riots in the national capital, forcing multiple adjournments of the proceedings.

7:45 PM

What happens in Delhi, does not happen in Bengal: Mamata

Even now bodies are being recovered but till today the central government has kept quiet. Why so many people were killed in Delhi? Remember, this is Bengal. What happens in Delhi, does not happen in Bengal: mamata banerjee on communal violence over CAA. 

7:05 PM

Delhi violence: AMU medical college doctors to donate Rs 25 lakh

The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of the medical college in Aligarh Muslim University has decided to donate Rs 25 lakh for victims of the communal violence in Delhi. Junior doctors and senior resident doctors of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College have decided to contribute at least one day's salary for all riot victims irrespective of their community. RDA president Mohammad Hamza said the money would be distributed through the finance officer of the university for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people.

5:37 PM

79 houses, 327 shops gutted in violence: Sisodia

Arson in Delhi violence resulted in complete gutting of 79 houses, 327 shops, as per data till Monday evening, says Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. 

5:04 PM

Gunman Shahrukh arrested from Shamli

Mohammed Shahrukh, who was seen pointing guns at unarmed policeman during northeast Delhi violence, arrested from Shamli in UP, Delhi Police said on Tuesday. He had fired three rounds while pointing it at a police personnel during the violence, the pistol is yet to be recovered. He has been charged under section 307 (attempt to murder), 186, and 353 of IPC and Arms Act. Further sections will be added during the course of investigation if needed, Delhi Police said. 

 

Gunman Shahrukh in police custody after arrest from Shamli. (PTI)

4:37 PM

Don't spare anyone involved in violence: Kejriwal requests PM; appreciates Delhi police

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed the situation in the riot-hit northeast Delhi and said he has requested Modi that those responsible for the violence irrespective of party affiliation "should not be spared". It was the first meeting of Kejriwal with Modi after the Aam Aadmi Party returned to power in the national capital for a third consecutive term. The meeting, at the Prime Minister's Office in Parliament, lasted half an hour.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh addresses media personnel after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI

4:35 PM

WhatsApp number, email ID issued to complain about hate messages online

A Delhi Assembly panel on Tuesday issued a WhatsApp number and an email ID to complain about hate message being spread on social media over the communal violence in northeast Delhi. Talking to reporters, Aam Aadmi Party legislator Saurabh Bharadwaj, chairman of the Committee on Peace and Harmony of Delhi Assembly, said if people find hate messages on social media, they could complain at WhatsApp number 8950000946 and email ID dvscommittee@delhigov.in.

4:07 PM

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia reviews relief operations in riot-hit areas

4:05 PM

Displaced Shiv Vihar residents seek help to return home to assess damage

A week after they were forced to leave their homes in Shiv Vihar in northeast Delhi due to communal violence, many residents sheltered at safer places have sought help from police and other authorities to go back and check on their houses. As unrest over the amended citizenship law hit parts of northeast Delhi last week, many families from Shiv Vihar, one of the worst-affected areas, fled to safer places with nothing but the clothes on them. A large number of such families sheltering in Old Mustafabad now want to return to their houses to check for damages or loss, said Munna, a local volunteer in Old Mustafabad.

 

At a helpdesk set up by some lawyers, many people came to seek assistance to visit their residences in Shiv Vihar. A draft of an application to the deputy commissioner of police of northeast Delhi has been prepared by the lawyers in this connection.

4:04 PM

At least 185 students protesting against CAA detained while going to Ramlila Maidan

At least 185 students were detained by police on Tuesday while they were going to the Ramlila Maidan here to protest against the new citizenship law and the recent communal riots in northeast Delhi. According to police, the protesters were detained from different locations in the national capital and taken to several police stations. Around 200 students had gathered at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday morning in response to a protest call given by the Young India Coordination Committee, which comprises members from various student bodies. Former IAS officer and activist Kannan Gopinathan was also present. However, the police restrained the students from proceeding towards the Ramlila Maidan to participate in the protest march against the Citizenship (Amendment) Law and over the communal violence in the national capital.

3:08 PM

All Bangladeshis living in Bengal are Indian citizens: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday all who came from Bangladesh and have been casting votes in elections were Indian citizens and did not require to apply for citizenship afresh.

 

Banerjee also slammed the Modi government for its handling of the communal riots in Delhi which has claimed 42 lives so far, and asserted she will not allow West Bengal turn into another Delhi.

 

"Those who have come from Bangladesh are citizens of India...they have got citizenship. You don't need to apply for citizenship again. You have been casting your votes in elections, electing PM and CM...now they are saying that you are not citizens...don't believe them," she told a public meeting here.

2:27 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over ruckus in the House on the issue of Delhi violence: The government is ready for a discussion on this after Holi.

2:27 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned amid ruckus in the House over Opposition's demand for an immediate discussion on the issue of Delhi violence