West [21][22][23] Among the injuries recorded in one hospital were lacerated genitals. The police, however, denied these assertions. [44] Gangs of Hindus appeared in several Muslim neighbourhoods in the days preceding the Hindu festival of Holi, celebrated in 2020 on 9 March, to scare Muslims into abandoning their homes. Another BJP MP, Meenakshi Lekhi, accused ISIS elements of having organised the riots. [13] The Delhi Police, which is directly overseen by India's central government, moved into the area in strength on 26 February after the Delhi High Court had ordered it to help remove injured victims to hospitals. They expressed fear that India's failure to handle the situation could create a volatile environment in its neighbouring countries, which could destroy peace, democracy, development and communal harmony in the region. Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. Christianity accounts for 0.87% of the population, while Buddhism accounts for just 0.11%. [41] Witnesses said some police officers joined the attacks on Muslims. He further stated that Catholic churches would accept those affected by the riots, especially with it being the season of Lent. Volunteers helped victims by distributing carts to vendors and providing others with legal aid or even simple help in filling forms. [48][49][50][51], Several anti-CAA protests were held in New Delhi. [164], On 27 February, Kejriwal announced free treatment for the injured in government as well as private hospitals under the Farishta scheme. [37] During this time, stories were also told of Sikhs and Hindus coming to the aid of besieged Muslims;[38] in some neighbourhoods, the religious communities cooperated in protecting themselves from violence. [32] Rioters wearing helmets and carrying sticks, stones, swords or pistols, and the saffron flags of Hindu nationalism entered Muslim neighbourhoods, as the police stood by. Victims of the riot reported that the police did not respond promptly when called, claiming that the officers were busy. Previously, on 17 December 2019, violence occurred during the CAA-protests in the Seelampur area, in North East Delhi. However, the bench, consisting of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K. M. Joseph, did not entertain the plea, stating that the case was already in the Delhi High Court. [165] BJP leaders Tajinder Bagga and Kapil Mishra collected ₹7.1 million (US$100,000) for the Hindu victims of Delhi riots via crowdfunding. A massive parking lot with 170 cars was burned by a mob. [160] The Ministry also refused to bring in the Army to control the riots and stated that the number of central forces and policemen on the ground was adequate. Some of them blamed Kapil Mishra for the riots while one individual stated that a mob attacked them with stones and swords while chanting the Takbir. [57][58] According to the protesters, the sit-in was in solidarity with the Bharat Bandh called by the Bhim Army, which was scheduled to begin on 23 February. One of them, Mohammad Faizan,[147] was admitted in the neurosurgery wing of LNJP Hospital and died on 29 February from critical gunshot wounds. Most of the refugees were reported to suffer from skin rashes and the common cold. The news of his removal from the case was criticised by many Indians who expressed concern. [47], Hindu politicians paraded injured victims with bandages wrapped around their heads in multiple "peace marches", alleging that they were victims of violence at the hands of Muslims. [113] He also announced that the Delhi government had set up nine shelters for the people affected by the riots. This photo was not published by that source. [59], On 23 February between 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra and his supporters reached a protest site at Maujpur Chowk "to give an answer to Jaffrabad [blockade]". [202][203] The Court then played the video clip of Kapil Mishra's speech. [169][170][171][172], On 26 February, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) conveyed "grave concern" over the riots and requested the Indian government to provide protection to people, no matter which faith they belonged to. [141], The Delhi Police's ability to maintain the law and order and bring the peace back in riot-affected areas has been questioned by multiple sources. Patel and Justice C. Hari Shankar. The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. [53], The Delhi Legislative Assembly election was held on 8 February 2020, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was defeated by the Aam Admi Party; widespread usage of incendiary slogans by BJP equating the protesters to anti-national elements and asking for them to be shot were noted. [193][231], In response to an RTI application on 13 April, the Delhi Police stated that 23 people had died and 48 people had been arrested in connection with the riots. [39] At the Mandir Masjid Marg of Noor-e-Ilahi, Muslims gathered around Hanuman Mandir, the Hindu temple, to protect it from being damaged while Hindus did the same for Azizya Masjid, a mosque in the area. [182][183] On 5 March, Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asked the Indian Government to confront extremist Hindus and their parties and stop the massacre of Muslims of India, to prevent India from being isolated from the world of Islam. The protest blocked a stretch of Seelampur–Jaffrabad–Maujpur road, as well as the entry and exit to the metro station. Doctors volunteered to provide medical attention to people suffering from injuries. [120], On 25 February, a photojournalist for The Times of India was heckled by the Hindu Sena members while taking pictures of a building that had been set on fire. 'Freedom') and carrying petrol bombs, sticks and weapons. She asked for the deployment of an adequate number of security forces. The petition also accused Mishra of "inciting and orchestrating the riots". Amit Shah, however, has stated that in the absence of a formal name, the BJP would contest under PM Modi's leadership. [93][161][162], On the morning of 25 February 2020, the Chief Minister Kejriwal chaired an urgent meeting of all party MLAs from the violence-hit areas and senior officials. [22] According to complaints received by lawyers representing Muslim victims of the riots, the police had threatened to falsely implicate the victims in police cases if they filed any complaints against the rioters. [151], When the Delhi High Court bench, on 27 February, ordered the Delhi Police to file FIRs against the people whose speeches triggered the riots, the police and the government remarked that they had consciously not done so, citing that arresting them would not restore immediate peace. The police took no action even though present when the violence resulted in murders. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. [11] Some activists were charged with offences under the Indian Penal code and the Arms Act. [168], After three days of violence with 20 deaths, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, shared a message on Twitter asking people to maintain peace. The victims were promised rations and a sum of ₹3,000 (US$42) to rent rooms for themselves, but not all were able to avail of these relief measures. [85][86][87] In the evening around 8:30 p.m., a tyre market (predominantly owned by Muslims) was set on fire with the screaming of "Jai Shri Ram" being heard. The rioters sported tilaka on their foreheads, and shouted religious slogans whilst shops and vehicles belonging to Muslims were exclusively torched. [43] About 1,000 Muslims sought shelter in a relief camp on the fringes of Delhi. Kejriwal stated that Shah had assured the availability of an adequate number of policemen. This incited more hatred towards Muslims. [152], When a team of lawyers visited Jagatpuri police station to visit the anti-CAA protestors detained by the police, they were reportedly abused by police personnel. As a result of the growing distrust between the two communities in these areas, the Hindus and Muslims would avoid each other during the day and block the lanes to their respective neighbourhoods with barriers at night. [16] In the neighbourhood of Shiv Vihar, groups of violent Hindu men attacked Muslim houses and businesses for three days, often firebombing them with cooking gas cylinders and gutting them without resistance from the police. Based on professional assessment, 73 Coys of CAPFs deployed in addition to 40 Coys of @DelhiPolice. [90], The dead body of a trainee driver in the Intelligence Bureau at Chanakyapuri, was found in a drain in Jaffrabad, a day after he went missing. A journalist of JK 24x7 News was shot by Anti-CAA protestors on 25 February while reporting in the Maujpur area. [111], In Shiv Vihar, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., clashes were reported. They urged the Home Ministry and the Delhi Police to investigate the incidents and bring the perpetrators to justice. [138], Both Hindus and Muslims comforted one another and mourned the loss of their kin who were killed by the rioters. Delhi has an estimated 2016 population of 18.6 million. [180] Also on the same day, Turkish president Erdogan criticised the violence. [195][196], Activists Harsh Mander and Farah Naqvi filed a plea in the Delhi High Court, demanding that the police report and arrest those involved in the violence on 25 February. [83][84], In Shiv Vihar, in the afternoon, several shops and homes owned by Hindus were torched by a Muslim mob. [167], Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi held a press conference at which she said that Shah should resign for failing to stop the violence. He went on to commend the Delhi Police for their efforts and blamed Muslim leaders and members of the Congress party for instigating the riots. Three injured persons were reported, one of whom had bullet wounds. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Delhi, which typically includes Delhi… Rather they blamed the "outsiders". [236], 2020 series of riots and violent incidents at North East Delhi, (top) Muslim homes and businesses were set on fire during the rioting in, "Whoever talks about the welfare of Hindus, only they will rule the country". [199][200][201], In the hearing during the morning, DCP of crime branch, Rajesh Deo, and the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, surprised the court by admitting that they had not watched the video of the inflammatory speech given by Kapil Mishra. [68][89] Complaints of delayed post-mortem reports were heard from several hospitals while witnesses and affected individuals who claimed to be civilians gave statements. 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