Jahangirpuri Ram Navami Procession Live: Group Performs Puja, Riot Control Force Deployed
Jahangirpuri Ram Navami Procession: Jahangirpuri, located in northwest Delhi, was rocked by violence during a Hanuman Jayanti procession last year.
A senior police officer said despite denying permission, a group gathered at Jahangirpuri and performed puja at a park. "We have deployed the local police, riot control force along with four companies of outside forces to ensure law and order is maintained and no untoward incident takes place. The situation is under control and people are also cooperating," he said.
So, what happened in Jahangirpuri last year?
On April 21, 2022, clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession at Jahangirpuri in which eight police personnel and a local resident were injured. According to the police, there was stone pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also set on fire.
Ram Navami is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Ram.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished people on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami and said the life of Lord Ram will be an inspiration for humanity in every era. "'Maryada Purushottam' Lord Ram's life was based on sacrifice, tapasya, restraint and resolve," PM Modi tweeted.
A huge contingent of police and security personnel has been deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incident. Riot control force has been deployed in Jahangirpuri.
However, the Ram Navami procession was stopped by police from proceeding in Jahangirpuri. On April 21, 2022, the area saw clashes between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. In the incident, eight police personnel and a local resident were injured.
Welcome to our live blog. A procession was taken out on the occasion of Rama Navami in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where clashes broke out last year. The march was held even as Delhi Police denied permission to hold the 'Shree Ram Bhagwan Pratima Yatra'.
Background
Jahangirpuri Ram Navami Procession: Despite Delhi Police denying permission, a procession was taken out on the occasion of Rama Navami in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where clashes broke out last year. However, the Ram Navami procession was stopped by police from proceeding in Jahangirpuri.
On April 16 last year, clashes broke out between two communities in the area during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
On Monday, the Delhi Police denied permission to a group for holding 'Shree Ram Bhagwan Pratima Yatra'.
The official order declining permission for the 'Shree Ram Bhagwan Pratima Yatra' was signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) of the northwest district.
"I am directed to inform you that your request for 'Shree Ram Bhagwan Pratima Yatra' on the occasion of Ram Navami Mahotsav on Thursday has been considered by the competent authority but could not be acceded to form law and order point of view," according to the order.
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Another permission sought by a group for praying at a park in Netaji Subhash Place on Ramzan has also been denied, police said, as per a PTI report.
On April 21, 2022, clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession at Jahangirpuri in which eight police personnel and a local resident were injured. According to the police, there was stone pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also set on fire.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished people on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Thursday and said the life of Lord Ram will be an inspiration for humanity in every era.
"'Maryada Purushottam' Lord Ram's life was based on sacrifice, tapasya, restraint and resolve," Modi tweeted on the occasion of the festival celebrated to mark his birth anniversary.
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