Tension escalated in northeast Delhi with protesters torching at least two houses and a fire tender in the Jaffrabad and Maujpur areas, where pro and anti-CAA groups clashed for the second consecutive day on Monday and hurled stones at each other.
A police constable has also died amid the clashes that broke out over CAA. The clashes have taken place between Maujpur and Jaffrabad metro stations, both of which have been shut. Some shops and houses of people were also attacked in the area.
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5:17 PM | Delhi violence death toll rises to 9
?9 dead in Delhi violence
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4:30 PM | One more dead in Delhi violence, death toll reaches 8
4:21 PM | Arvind Kejriwal visits GTB hospital to see those injured in Delhi violence
Delhi’s Chief Minister finally visits those injured in Delhi riots- he is at GTB Hospital.
JUST IN- Delhi’s Chief Minister finally visits those injured in #DelhiRiots – he is at GTB Hospital.
— Zeba Warsi (@Zebaism) February 25, 2020
3:45 PM | JK 24 News TV channel reported shot while covering violence in Maujpur
Reporter of a JK 24 News TV channel shot at while he was covering the incident of violence in Delhi’s Maujpur. Admitted to GTB hospital.
3:25 PM | NDTV scribes thrashed by mob for recording video of setting mosque on fire
NDTV scribes beaten up for recording mob setting a mosque on fire.
2:28 PM | Supreme Court to hear plea on Delhi violence tomorrow
12: 45 PM | Man suffers gunshot, taken to hospital
Police has brought an injured person at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, after he suffered a gunshot wound. More details awaited.
Delhi: Police has brought an injured person at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, after he suffered a gunshot wound. More details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
12:32 PM | 98 civilians, 48 police personnel injured: Sources
Police sources have told a media portal that 98 civilians and 48 police personnel were injured in the violence that erupted after clashes broke out between various groups supporting and opposing the CAA in Northeast Delhi, yesterday.
12: 22 PM | Strict action should be taken against anyone giving provoking speech, Gautam Gambhir on Kapil Mishra
Gautam Gambhir on Kapil Mishra’s speech: No matter who the person is, whether he is Kapil Mishra or anyone else, belonging to any party, if he has given any provoking speech then strict action should be taken against him.
12:10 PM | Religious place set ablaze at Chandu Nagar
A religious place has been set ablaze at Chandu Nagar in Northeast Delhi
12:00 PM | Stone-pelting reported in Kabir Nagar near Maujpur metro station
The incident of stone-pelting has been reported in Kabir Nagar area near Maujpur metro station. More details awaited.
11: 50 AM | Fresh violence in Maujpur, Police lathi-charge to control situation
11: 42 AM | “Need to seal borders to prevent outsiders from coming in”: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
11: 39 AM | All hospital authorities told to give best possible treatment to victims”: Arvind Kejriwal
11:38 AM | “Have given directions to district magistrate to take out peace march with police,” says CM Kejriwal
“Have given directions to district magistrate to take out peace march with the police”: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
11: 30 AM | 35 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in Northeast Delhi, says police
Delhi Police: 35 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in Northeast Delhi along with Special Cell, Crime Branch and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) officials. Local police from different districts of Delhi have also been called in.
11:12 AM | Bakery owned by Muslim ransacked in Maujpur
A bakery owned by a Muslim has been broken into and is being ransacked right now, in Maujpur.
A bakery owned by a Muslim has been has been broken into and is being ransacked right now, in Maujpur.
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11:02 AM | Death toll in northeast Delhi violence climbs to seven: Police