Parliament Highlights: 1922 Delhi rioters identified, Shah in Rajya Sabha

Amit Shah defending the Delhi Police said that over 700 FIRs have been lodged over the violence and special public prosectors have been appointed

8:05 PM

Govt wants to avoid serious discussion on Delhi riots: Congress

"It is very clear that the government is not serious. It wants to avoid a serious discussion on the worst communal riots in Delhi's history. It is a very sad depiction of our democracy and our Parliament that we have not given a message to assure the people of Delhi and the country": MP Anand Sharma of INC

 

8:04 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till Friday 11 am

7:25 PM

Fake social media accounts created to incite hate: Shah

Around 60 social media accounts were created on 22nd February and were closed down on 26th February. Police will find those behind them. Social media was used to incite hate: Shah

7:22 PM

Key takeaways from Amit Shah's speech

> Analysing CCTV footage using face identification software

 

> Will not discriminate on basis of religion or clothes

 

> NSA Ajit Doval visited riot-affected areas on my request to raise morale of Delhi police

 

> I didn't attend events in Delhi during US President Trump's visit as I was sitting with Delhi police to control violence

 

> We wanted discussion on Delhi violence after Holi to avoid communal flare up during festival time

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7:19 PM

Those who died in riots were Indians: Shah

'52 Indians died in Delhi riots — I won't give a split based on religion': Amit Shah.

7:18 PM

Spread of riots on such a big scale is not possible without conspiracy: Shah

"The spread of riots on such a big scale in such a short time is not possible without a conspiracy. We have registered a case of conspiracy to probe this angle. Three people have been arrested for financing the violence in North East Delhi," the Home Minister said

7:13 PM

Those who caused violence will not escape, analysing CCTV footage for identification: Shah on Delhi riots

Analysing CCTV footage using face identification software to identify the miscreants, it (the software) does not discriminate on basis of religion or clothes. All those who caused the violence will not be able to escape the law: Amit Shah

7:10 PM

49 cases of Arms Act registered, 153 arms recovered: Shah

We are ensuring that no action is taken against any innocent person. 49 cases of Arms Act have been registered & 153 arms have been recovered. Over 650 meeting of peace committee have taken place since February 25: Amit Shah

7:08 PM

Total 2,647 people have been detained or arrested for violence in Delhi: HM Amit Shah

7:07 PM

Delhi violence must be seen in the context of misinformation being spread about Citizenship Amendment Act. The Act is not against any minority: Amit Shah

7:06 PM

700 FIRs registered till date, none arrested without 'staunch evidence': Shah on Delhi Riots

A total of 700 FIRs regarding Delhi Riots have been registered since 27 February. We are making sure no innocent people get arrested during the enquiry, they might be called in for questions. I will make sure that nobody will be arrested without 'staunch evidence': HM Shah

7:02 PM

Congress walks out of Parliament as Amit Shah speaks on Delhi riots

7:01 PM

Didn't want police to divert resources towards my security arrangements: Shah

US President's program was pre-scheduled, it was in my constituency, my visit there was pre-scheduled. The next day the President visited Delhi but I wasn't present at any event. I was sitting with Police officials and requested NSA to visit the area. Didn't want police to divert resources towards my security arrangements: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

6:50 PM

Shah applauds Delhi Police for containing Delhi riots within 36 hours

Home Minister Amit Shah applauds Delhi Police for containing the riots within 36 hours.  

 

"Questions have been asked about what the Delhi Police was doing. Police were on the ground then, police will also probe and submit a report in coming days. I would like to praise the Delhi Police for not allowing the riots to spread to other areas," he said.

6:47 PM

No incidents of riot after February 25: Shah

"I would like to place on record that no incident of rioting took place after 25th February. There have been attempts to politicise these riots," says HM Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Delhi violence.