AMN / NEW DELHI
Delhi Police today said that the situation in the violence-hit North East Delhi is normal and no untoward incidents has been reported in the last 48 hours. Section 144 has been relaxed in the affected areas for 10 hours this morning.
A Police official said that security personnel are patrolling in the affected areas and keeping a close watch over the miscreants. So far, 38 death have been reported in the violence.
As a confidence-building measure among different sections of the society, Police is holding Peace Committee Meetings across the national capital to maintain peace and improve inter-community harmony.
Union Home Ministry, in an advisory, has said Mob violence and lynching is a heinous crime and serious criminal offence. It invites serious consequences and stringent punishment under the law.
Yesterday, Home Minister Amit Shah had reviewed law and order situation in Delhi and appealed people not to believe in rumours. He said, Delhi Police is mandated and obligated to provide security to all sections of society irrespective of caste and religion.