Delhi: Stone-Pelting, Firing In Jahangirpuri. No Injuries Reported, Say Police

Police said no injury and communal angle have been reported.

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New Delhi: An incident of stone-pelting and firing in the air was reported in Jahangirpuri area in north-west Delhi on Friday, news agency ANI reported. According to the report, police rushed to the spot on receiving information and found that the incident happened over an earlier altercation over parking. Police said no injuries and communal angle have been reported.

Delhi | Police received info regarding stone pelting & firing in the air at Jahangirpuri, today & rushed to the spot. On enquiry, it was found that the incident happened over an earlier altercation on a parking issue. No injuries & communal angle reported: Delhi Police

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

“A case has been registered under Arms Act pertaining to an incident of stone-pelting and firing in the air at Jahangirpuri. The accused ran away from the spot and efforts are underway to nab all of them,” ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.

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This is not the first such incident in north-west Delhi’s Jahangirpuri. A month back, three people were arrested and two minors were apprehended for their alleged involvement in an incident of stone pelting, in which three vehicles were damaged, according to reports.

According to police, there was no communal angle to the incident. CCTV footage from the area showed a few youths on the streets, hurling stones at houses and vehicles. They could also be seen throwing stones at youths hiding behind parked cars.

Police said the incident took place over an argument between two groups and no injury was reported.

Before that, Jahangirpuri had also witnessed communal clashes on April 16 during a Hanuman Jayanti procession, in which nine people, including eight policemen were injured.