Jahangirpuri Violence: National Security Act imposed against five culprits
NSA has been imposed on Ansar, Salim, Imam Sheikh, Dilshad and Ahir for their alleged involvement in the violence. The action took place after Union Home Minister Amit Shah direct Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana to take strict action over the Jahangirpuri violence.
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New Delhi, Apr 20: In a recent development in the Jahangirpuri violence case, National Security Act (NSA) was imposed on five culprits involved in the clashes that took place in Delhi's Jahangirpuri between members of two groups during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Apr 16.
NSA has been imposed on Ansar, Salim, Imam Sheikh, Dilshad and Ahir for their alleged involvement in the violence. The action took place after Union Home Minister Amit Shah direct Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana to take strict action over the Jahangirpuri violence.
Home Minister Shah had given his direction in a telephonic conversation with Asthana followed by a report presented before him by Senior Delhi Police officials on the incident. The situation turned tense in Jahangirpuri area soon after stone-pelting and chaos ensued following clashes between members of two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana informed on Apr 18 that 14 teams of police are investigating the case in Jahangirpuri. So far, 21 people have been arrested and 2 juveniles detained in the case.