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Uneasy calm in Delhi after Sunday's violence
Tuesday September 04, 2012 09:30:01 AM,
IANS
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New Delhi: An uneasy
calm prevailed in parts of east Delhi where largescale violence
overnight left one man dead, with police Monday saying they had
detained 22 people for attempted murder and more.
Even as police said the situation was under control, roads in and
around Mayur Vihar Phase III were mostly deserted. Schools and
shops in the areas remained shut fearing a possible flare-up.
"We have detained 22 people for yesterday's violence. We have not
arrested anyone," Deputy Commissioner of Police P.S. Kushwaha told
IANS.
One man was killed and many others were injured, including 15
policemen, in Mayur Vihar Phase III when police opened fire after
a mob that went on the rampage after two men on a two-wheeler were
injured when police tried to stop them.
The unrest quickly enveloped the adjoining Khoda colony in
Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh.
"An inquiry has been ordered into the violence to find out whether
it was due to police action or was the public responsible," said
Deputy Commissioner of Police M.B. Mishra.
Police have registered cases of rioting, attempt to murder and
arson.
About 600 policemen, including from the Central Reserve Police
Force, have been deployed.
As wary shopkeepers kept the shutters down, five schools announced
they were temporarily shutting down. Government schools that were
open reported low attendance.
Police barred the media from speaking to people in the
predominantly lower middle class locality.
Tea shop vendor Balram, in his 50s, told IANS: "A small mistake
led to this huge thing and has affected everyone."
The whole thing was ignited by police attempts to stop two men on
a two-wheeler who were not wearing helmets.
Police said the two were drunk and tried to flee when a traffic
policeman tried to stop them.
A witness, however, said a police officer threw a stick at them.
As a result, they fell on the road.
One of the injured, Kamruddin, in his 20s, was in critical
condition Monday.
A mob immediately started pelting stones at the police team. They
also set a DTC bus, a mini truck, a car, three bikes and the
police booth on fire.
Police said they fired shots in the air and tear gas. Police
refused to say if the man died in the police firing or not.
The deceased has been identified as Vinod Singh Negi, 25, a sole
bread earner of a family of three.
The incident led Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Police to trade charges.
While the Uttar Pradesh Police claimed they helped control the
situation, Delhi Police denied it.
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