Delhi: FIR on Sonu Sheikh, VHP-Bajrang Dal in grip... Read 7 big updates of Jahangirpuri violence

Jahangirpuri violence: On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the police is under arrest in the case of violence in Jahangirpuri, capital Delhi. Two more accused Sonu and Sheikh Hameed related to the violence have been arrested by the police on Monday. Among these accused, Sonu Sheikh, who fired during the violence, is also included.

So far, 24 accused have been arrested by the police in the violence that took place on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in Jahangirpuri, capital Delhi. Two minors involved in this violence are also in police custody. In order to maintain peace in the area after the violence, the Union Home Ministry has sent five more companies of CRPF and RAF. These companies are patrolling the entire area and keeping an eye on suspicious people. At the same time, Delhi Police has asked both the communities to maintain peace by holding a meeting with the peace committees of the area. Let us know what happened in the Jahangirpuri violence case throughout the day on Monday.

1.       Sonu Sheikh, who opened fire, in police custody

Police has arrested Sonu Sheikh, who opened fire during the violence on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. After the violence in Jahangirpuri, on April 17, a video of the attack on social media was going viral in which a man wearing a blue kurta was firing. He has been identified as Sonu Sheikh and has been arrested by the police. 28-year-old Sonu Sheikh is a resident of C Block of Jahangirpuri. Delhi Police has already taken Sonu's brother into custody.

2.       Case registered against VHP and Bajrang Dal

Delhi Police has registered a case against Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal in the Jahangirpuri violence case. It is alleged that the organizers of the procession did not take permission from the police for the procession. Along with this, Prem Sharma, the district service chief of Vishwa Hindu Parishad has been arrested.

1.       Stone pelting in the area again in 48 hours

On Monday, stone pelting took place again within 48 hours in Jahangirpuri area. Actually, the police had gone to arrest the accused Sonu Sheikh, who fired during the violence. Meanwhile, Sonu Sheikh's neighbors started pelting stones at the police team.

2.       Scrap dealer arrested for supplying bottles

Along with this, the accused Sheikh Hameed son Sheikh Oyed Ali, who was involved in the violence, has been arrested. Sheikh Hameed is a scrap dealer. During police interrogation, Sheikh Hameed has revealed that he had supplied bottles for the violence which were used for stone pelting during the incident.

1.       Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana gave this answer

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, while answering all the questions on Monday during the press conference regarding Jahangirpuri violence, has said that strict action will be taken against those spreading rumors. When the Delhi Police Commissioner was asked whether the violence that broke out during the procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti was part of a longer conspiracy? In response to this, Rakesh Asthana said that at present the matter is being investigated. Describing the incident of that day, he said that there was a clash in the procession at 6.15 pm. Stone pelting started. Police tried to control the situation. Rakesh Asthana told that 14 teams have been formed to investigate the violence. Will investigate from every angle. He has denied that an attempt was made to put up the flag in front of the mosque.

2.       Police Custody of Ansar and Aslam Extended

The police presented seven accused of violence in Jahangirpuri area in Rohini Court on Monday. The court has extended the police custody of Ansar and Aslam by two more days.

3.       Government wanted violence to happen: Owaisi

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi attacked Delhi and the central government fiercely regarding the Jahangirpuri violence case. Owaisi said, the Commissioner of Delhi Police himself has said that the procession which was taken out in Jahangirpuri was taken out without permission. What was the police doing when the procession was being taken out? The police were sitting to watch the spectacle? And what was the need of weapons in the procession? Owaisi said, people had pistols in their hands. Is it religious to have sword and knife? Various provocative slogans were also raised. In the Jahangirpuri case, Brinda Karat and M Tiwari have alleged that people were armed with weapons in the march taken out in Jahangirpuri, Delhi. In which many people were carrying swords, sticks and weapons. In a letter to the Delhi Police Commissioner, both have also questioned the role of the police in the incident. It is also said that these weapons were openly waved during the Shobha Yatra.

News is originally taken from: https://www.aajtak.in/india/delhi/story/jahangirpuri-violence-updates-firing-man-sonu-sheikh-arrest-police-commissioner-statement-ntc-1448778-2022-04-18

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