4 Killed, 50 Injured In Fresh Riots Over CAA In Northeast Delhi; Cars, Shops, Petrol Pumps Set On Fire

Meanwhile, rumours ran thick and fast amid reports that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra and his supporters came under attack by stone-pelters and some reports said trains were also vandalized.

Vehicles set ablaze as protesters throw brick-bats during clashes between a group of anti-CAA protestors and supporters of the new citizenship act, at Jafrabad in north-east Delhi. (Image: PTI)

New Delhi: A day ahead of United States President Donald Trump's visit to the national capital, several reports of violent clashes came out on Monday with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking Central government to restore law and order and ensure peace. Tension prevailed on Monday in Maujpur area of north-east Delhi after clashes between pro- and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)groups with stones being pelted and people running helter-skelter even as the police conducted flag marches to bring the situation under control. As per recent update, Delhi Police Head Constable Ratan Lal was killed during the stone pelting incident after suffering a head injury, while several other police personnel including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Shahdra, Amit Sharma, were injured during the clashes. At least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi, turning it into a battlefield on Monday with frenzied protesters torching houses, shops, vehicles and a petrol pump, and hurling stones. WATCH REPORT | Ahead of Donald Trump's Delhi Visit, Anti-CAA Protests In Capital Turn Violent People say that there has been stone pelting from the crematorium side by the protesters. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern over the incidents and has sought help from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in order to ensure law and order in the capital city. Very distressing news regarding disturbance of peace and harmony in parts of Delhi coming in. I sincerely urge Hon'ble LG n Hon'ble Union Home Minister to restore law and order and ensure that peace and harmony is maintained. Nobody should be allowed to orchestrate flagrations," he wrote on Twitter.

Very distressing news regarding disturbance of peace and harmony in parts of Delhi coming in. I sincerely urge Hon’ble LG n Hon'ble Union Home Minister to restore law and order n ensure that peace and harmony is maintained. Nobody should be allowed to orchestrate flagrations.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 24, 2020

The Delhi Metro, meanwhile, announced closure of entrance and exit gates of Maujpur-Babarpur metro station. Protests and rallies by anti and pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) groups rocked the area on Sunday, with pro-CAA groups rallying at Maujpur-Babarpur metro station, and Maujpur chowk while the anti-CAA protesters held fort in Kabir Nagar and Jaffarabad areas.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal: Instructed Delhi Police and Commissioner of Police to ensure that law and order is maintained in North East Delhi. The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint for the maintenance of peace and harmony. pic.twitter.com/Pw0vf4xK6G

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2020

Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police, eastern range, told mediapersons that the situation remained tense in the vicinity and the police were monitoring the situation. Adequate police personnel have been deployed after security forces were pelted with stones during the violence. Meanwhile, rumours ran thick and fast amid reports that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra and his supporters came under attack by stone-pelters and some reports said trains were also vandalized. The people have questioned the role of police, alleging the police personnel remained mute spectators when the clashes broke out and did nothing to check the violence. According to news agency IANS, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team has been deployed in the surrounding areas as the situation seemed to deteriorate. ALSO WATCH | 'Strict Action Will Be Taken': G Kishan Reddy On Delhi Anti-CAA Violence Even as the situation appeared to be moving towards resolution at Shaheen Bagh where a 71-day roadblock represents anti-CAA sentiment, tension has been brewing in the eastern part of Delhi, since Saturday night, following the blockade of a road in Jaffrabad by anti-CAA protesters in response to a bandh call given for Sunday by Chandrashekhar Azad of the Bhim Army. US President, who is on a 2-day visit to India, will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday. On February 25, Trump will first receive a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as per protocol. From there, he will go to Rajghat to pay homage at the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. This will be followed by both, restricted, and delegation-level talks between Trump and and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in the national capital.