Can't allow another 1984: HC on Delhi riots

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Can't allow another 1984: HC on Delhi riots

We propose to appoint amicus curie to coordinate between victims and agencies to ensure that prompt action is taken, HC said

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:54 PM, ummid.com News Network

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed a series of orders with regards to the violence in Delhi's northeast district and said that "another 1984-like situation cannot be allowed to happen in this city under it's watch".

"We have to be alert," said Justice S. Muralidhar and ordered safe passage for collection of body of deceased, setting up of adequate number of helplines, shelter to people who have been displaced among other things.

The court was referring to the massacre of Sikhs in 1984 after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

"We propose to appoint amicus curie to coordinate between victims and agencies to ensure that prompt action is taken," the court added.

Maujpur, Jaffrabad and other areas of Northeast Delhi are on the boil since Sunday when BJP leader Kapil Mishra led a pro CAA rally to counter peaceful protesters against CAA.

As many as 21 people have died and more than 250 have been reportedly injured in the worst ever riot in the recent history.

There was fresh violence this morning with reports of arson and stone-throwing. A battery shop was set on fire in Bhajanpura area. The shop was vandalised and burnt batteries were strewn on the road.

The body of an Intelligence Bureau officer - Ankit Sharma - was recovered from a drain in Delhi's Chand Bagh today.

Ankit Sharma, who worked as a Security Assistant with the IB, was returning home on Tuesday evening when he was allegedly attacked by a mob at the Chand Bagh bridge and beaten to death; his body was later thrown into a drain, according to officials.

Among them dead is also a Delhi police official. Among the injured is also a 14-year-old teen who was shot at in Kardam Puri area of the national capital. The boy, identified as Faizan, had not been a part of protests or clashes but had been in the area to drop off some items to an acquaintance.

Widespread attacks on journalists also took police during the riots. A mosque is set on fire in Ashok Nagar area. Police and media earlier denied any damage to the mosque. Number of videos however confirmed that the mosque was set on fire.

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