There was a ruckus in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Saturday evening during the procession being taken out on Hanuman Jayanti. During the procession, stone pelting was followed by fierce vandalism and arson. Several policemen have been injured in handling the incident.
The incident happened near Kushal Cinema. People have torched two vehicles. A shop has also been set on fire. There is also news of a policeman being shot.
Many senior top officers of the district police have reached the spot with a large number of police. Along with the investigation, people are being appealed to maintain peace and order.
Delhi Police says that there has been stone pelting and sporadic arson on people going on the procession in Jahangirpuri. According to the police, all our top officials are on the spot. The situation is under control. Police said that additional force has been deployed.
The police have said in the statement that many policemen have been injured during this ruckus. According to the police, this incident happened around 5.30 pm. According to Delhi Police, stone pelting took place near Kushal Cinema.