Delhi violence LIVE: 369 FIRs lodged, 1,284 people detained over riots

There were some areas of normalcy in the riot-hit localities of northeast Delhi with shops opening

7:32 AM

Delhi violence: Victims recount tales of horror

"We jumped from the first floor with dupattas wrapped around our bodies to save ourselves," says a 45-year-old woman at northeast Delhi's Al-Hind Hospital, recalling how she and her two daughters were forced to flee their home after a mob allegedly barged in and molested them on Wednesday night.

 

The nightmare ended only after the women entered a Muslim-dominated lane.

 

"I was at home when a mob barged in. I and my two daughters were molested and our clothes torn by the mob," the quadragenarian, who runs an NGO in Karawal Nagar, said with tears in her eyes.

 

She said the mob chased them but stopped and eventually disappeared after they sought refuge in the house of Ayub Ahmed, a grocery shop owner known to them.

 

"When we reached Ahmed's house, he gave us food and other necessary things and later brought us to the Al-Hind Hospital. I can identify the miscreants as they were from our lane," she added.

Salman Khan (20), a resident of Karawal Nagar, said he was near his house on Tuesday night when a mob poured a chemical on his back that caused his skin to burn.
 

"Some unidentified people caught me near my house and poured an acid-like liquid on my back. I have no idea what the substance was. It was very hot and my skin started burning as soon as they poured it on me," he said.

7:29 AM

A Delhi neighbourhood divided by a highway and now hatred

The Hindu area of Bhajanpura and Muslim quarter of Chand Bagh face each other across a wide thoroughfare running through the northeastern part of India's capital, New Delhi.

 

After days of deadly riots between members of the two communities, neighbourhoods that lived happily together for years are now divided by far more than a road.

Mutual fear and suspicion have replaced generally cordial relations, a change that could make it harder to defuse tensions between India's Hindu majority and its sizeable Muslim minority that have worsened during months of street protests.

2:47 AM

AAP suspends councillor Tahir Hussain pending inquiry

The AAP has suspended its councillor Tahir Hussain, who is accused of being involved in the killing of an IB staffer, from the primary membership of the party till the police probe is complete, party sources said.

 

The family of an Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma (26), who was found dead in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi's riot-hit Chand Bagh area, has accused Tahir Hussain of being behind the killing. Read more...

2:45 AM

215 victims of Delhi violence have been treated so far: GTB Hospital Director

GTB Hospital Director on Thursday informed that two hundred and fifteen victims of Delhi violence have so far been treated at several hospitals.

 

"This is for information that GTB Hospital. Dilshad Garden. Delhi has received and treated 215 riot victims since Feb 24. However, at the moment only 51 patients are receiving treatment in various departments at GTB Hospital," GTB Hospital Medical Director Dr. Sunil Kumar stated in a press release. Read more...

2:32 AM

Delhi Police forms two SITs to probe northeast Delhi violence

The Delhi Police has transferred the northeast Delhi riots probe to the crime branch, and the cases will be probed by two Special Investigation Teams (SITs), officials said on Thursday. The police have so far filed 48 FIRs.

 

The SITs will be headed by deputy commissioners of police (DCP) Joy Tirkey and Rajesh Deo. Read more...

2:31 AM

Locals distribute food to people attending to their relatives injured in Delhi violence

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2:28 AM

CPI demands Amit Shah's resignation over Delhi violence

The CPI in Telangana staged a protest on Thursday demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged failure in handling the violence in Delhi. Read more...

 

2:25 AM

For many family members, search for loved ones continue in morgue, elsewhere

The grieving family of 31-year-old Mohammad Dilshad waited with anxiety outside the morgue at the GTB Hospital on Thursday after search for him at various places in Delhi ended in vain.

 

His mother stood near an entrance of the mortuary, and held out a passport-size photograph of his "missing son" appealing to authorities to help trace him. Read more...

2:24 AM

Record statements, share footage: Police issues appeal on violence in northeast Delhi

Delhi Police on Thursday issued an appeal requesting people, including media persons, to come forward and give their statements and share video footage in connection with the violence in northeast Delhi. Read more...

2:19 AM

At least 34 people were killed and over 200 injured in the communal clashes that broke out in northeast Delhi after violence between supporters of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and those opposing it spiralled out of control on Sunday.

2:18 AM

Delhi violence: Victims recount tales of horror

"We jumped from the first floor with dupattas wrapped around our bodies to save ourselves," says a 45-year-old woman at northeast Delhi's Al-Hind Hospital, recalling how she and her two daughters were forced to flee their home after a mob allegedly barged in and molested them on Wednesday night. Read more...

12:00 AM

From legal counselling to offering food, good samaritans flock GTB Hospital

From providing legal counselling to offering food to the wearied people gathered outside the mortuary at the GTB Hospital here, many good samaritans have volunteered to help the kin of those who have died in the riots in northeast Delhi. At the mortuary, scenes of grieving family members added to the sombre ambience. But in that milling crowd, two men in black coats could be seen assisting families in identifying bodies or informing them about their legal rights.

 

Farhan Azimi, who practices at Saket district court and Mumtaz Hashmi from Tis Hazari court jotted down details of victims and their family members in a register.

"We are taking down details, including name, address and phone numbers so that we can reach out to them in future. In many cases, victims are made the accused, as we have seen in the past. So, we want to give the families legal counselling so that they know their legal rights," Azimi told PTI.

11:48 PM

Delhi violence: AAP suspends councillor Tahir Hussain pending inquiry

The AAP has suspended its councillor Tahir Hussain, who is accused of being involved in the killing of an IB staffer, from the primary membership of the party till the police probe is complete, party sources said. The family of an Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma (26), who was found dead in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi's riot-hit Chand Bagh area, has accused Tahir Hussain of being behind the killing. On the complaint of Ankit's father, the police have registered an FIR against Hussain, who has rejected the charge. Read More Here

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia looks on. PTI

11:06 PM

Kapil Mishra says he's being questioned instead of those talking of dividing country

BJP politician Kapil Mishra, accused of making hate speech before communal violence unfolded in northeast Delhi this week, on Thursday said he was being questioned for urging anti-CAA protestors to clear road blockades while those talking of "dividing" the country were not. Mishra, in the spotlight for his incendiary remarks calling for forceful removal of citizenship law protestors last week, made the comment as he carried out a "peace march" from Jantar Mantar to Delhi Police headquarters, even as a TV channel journalist was heckled during the event allegedly by his supporters.