MPs of Congress and IUML staged a walkout from Lok Sabha during Amit Shah’s reply on the Delhi riots
Staff Reporter / New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that those who were involved in the recent Communal Violence in Northeast Delhi will not be spared irrespective of their religion, caste or party affiliation.
He said that CCTV footage is being monitored and “face identification” is being used to track down suspects from thousands of videos they have received from the Delhi Police.
Mr Shah also expressed his condolences to the families of victims who died in the four-day relentless violence. The Home Minister also said that over 700 FIRs have been filed and over 2600 people have either been detained or arrested.
He also applauded Delhi Police for their efforts to control riots which broke out in northeast Delhi on February 23.
Replying to the debate on Delhi riots in Lok Sabha, the home minister said that Delhi Police managed to control riots within 36 hours. “These riots were taking place in a place which has a population of 20 lakh. They did a great job in controlling the riots from spreading any further,” Shah said.
Not satisfied with Home minister remarks, Congress members walked out in the middle of the Home Minister reply.
Giving details of the probe undertaken by the Delhi Police so far, Home Minister Amit Shah said that around 700 FIRs have been registered. Police have recovered over 150 arms and have registered 49 cases under Arms Act, he said.
“The spread of riots on such a big scale in such a short time is not possible without a conspiracy. We have registered a case of conspiracy to probe this angle. Three people have been arrested for financing the violence in northeast Delhi,” he said.