Delhi has been witnessing deadliest communal classes from 3 days and the death toll in the violence has reached to 22 till now.
In a recent social media post going viral, claims that DCP Amit Sharma was also killed in the violence.
On February 25, shared the claim in Hindi along with a picture of Sharma. He wrote, “Sad news after constable Rattan Lal, DCP Amit Sharma is also no more. Muslim riots in Delhi.
Here’s the viral post:
*”दुखद खबर”*
*हेड कांस्टेबल रतनलाल के बाद डीसीपी अमित शर्मा भी नहीं रहे..?* pic.twitter.com/6bUWSafXc5— Yogi Shukla (@ShuAbhishek) February 25, 2020
Similarly, several social media users on Facebook and Twitter made the claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away. Here’s the post
FACT CHECK:
DCP Amit Sharma was among the personnel injured in north-east Delhi on Feb 24. On February 25, Indian Police Service (Central) Association tweeted, “Amit Sharma, IPS, DCP Shahdara displayed exemplary grit, determination and led from the front. We pray that he recovers from his injuries successfully and quickly.”
Subsequent reports informed that the officer gained consciousness and is in stable condition.
Here’s the post:
Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma who was injured during clashes between two groups in Delhi’s Gokulpuri yesterday, is now conscious at a hospital. He underwent a surgery last night and his CT Scan was done this morning. He is safe and out of danger. https://t.co/jBFir6BrXi
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020
Amit Sharma, @DCP_Shd after successful surgery. @CPDelhi also met him in the hospital. pic.twitter.com/sKB4M1R21g
— Jitender Sharma (@capt_ivane) February 25, 2020
Also, Anil Mittal, Delhi Police PRO Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) told a fact-checking website that “DCP Sharma has been successfully operated and is out of danger. His condition is now stated to be stable.”
FINAL VERDICT
Therefore, social media claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away in Delhi riots is false.
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