People guarding their houses at night in Delhi's Khajuri Khas

Delhi limps back to normalcy after the three days of violence and arson in several parts of the city's northeast that claimed over many lives and left more than 200 injured, including policemen, the sense of fear persisted in residents' minds. The residents of the violence-hit areas, who said they wanted early return of peace and harmony, guarded their homes at night despite of heavy police security.