Delhi Police Denies Permission To VHP For Organising 'Shobha Yatra' In Jahangirpuri On Hanuman Jayanti

As per Delhi Police, two groups had asked for their permission to hold a rally in Jahangirpuri however, it denied permission to both the groups citing the situation of law and order.

Delhi Police on Wednesday refused to give permission to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and another group to organize processions in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on April 6.

As per Delhi Police, two groups had asked for their permission to hold a rally in Jahangirpuri however, it denied permission to both the groups citing the situation of law and order.

VHP had called for Shobha Yatra to be organised in the Jahangirpuri area on Hanuman Jayanti and sought permission from Delhi Police's for the procession.

Meanwhile, stringent security measures have been put in place in the Jahangirpuri area. Paramilitary forces have also been deployed in the area and they are patrolling to ensure that the situation of law and order is being maintained. Security personnel are also patrolling on bikes. 

On April 16 last year, clashes had broken out between two communities in the area durng a “shoba yatra” on Hanuman Jayanti. Communal clashes took place leading to riots. Delhi Police registered a first information report (FIR) against two men from the Delhi unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal for organising the yatra. Civilians as well as police officials were injured in the clashes. Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) was filed at Jahangirpuri police station after a head constable of the same police station filed a complaint.

The FIR stated, “On April 16, without any permission, they gathered people and willingly carried out a procession “illegally”. There was a possibility of some tussle between two communities and it came to (the) fore from the police station that they did not take any permission. Prem Sharma and Braham Prakash personally gathered all the people illegally and without taking permission, they organised a procession, which is a violation of a notification issued by ACP (Jahangirpuri) on April 1.. Legal action under IPC Section 188 should be taken against them.”

Delhi Police has amped up security while citing last year's incident.