Delhi Cong delegation reaches Jahangirpuri stopped by police
New Delhi Apr 21 PTI A delegation of Congress leaders visited violence-hit Jahangirpuri on Thursday but were stopped by the police from going to the area where an anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the North MCD a day beforeThe Congress delegation included former Union minister Ajay Maken and AICC in-charge of the state unit Shaktisinh GohiThe demolition drive conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to remove encroachments was stopped following a Supreme Court on WednesdayMaken told reporters that the drive was an attack on the poor people and their means of livelihoodCiting court judgements he said the drive was conducted by violating the rulesThis demolition is illegal I was an urban development minister too and I know how laws work They cannot do this without any prior notice BJP leaders are lying Maken saidGohil also hit out at the BJP saying the anti encroachment drive was an attempt to divert attention from rising inflation in the countryDelhi Congress president Anil Kumar asked why has the chief minister not visited the areaHow come bulldozers are being allowed when theres section 144 imposed here One sided action that is being taken They are targeting Muslims We are here to ensure they get justice he saidSeveral senior leaders of Delhi Congress were also part of the delegationSome leaders including Anil Kumar sat on dharna at the spot but were asked by the police to moveThe area witnessed violent clashes including stone pelting arson and firing between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday Eight police personnel and a local resident had sustained injuries PTI ABU VIT VIT TDS TDS
New Delhi Apr 21 PTI A delegation of Congress leaders visited violence-hit Jahangirpuri on Thursday but were stopped by the police from going to the area where an anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the North MCD a day beforeThe Congress delegation included former Union minister Ajay Maken and AICC in-charge of the state unit Shaktisinh GohiThe demolition drive conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to remove encroachments was stopped following a Supreme Court on WednesdayMaken told reporters that the drive was an attack on the poor people and their means of livelihoodCiting court judgements he said the drive was conducted by violating the rulesThis demolition is illegal I was an urban development minister too and I know how laws work They cannot do this without any prior notice BJP leaders are lying Maken saidGohil also hit out at the BJP saying the anti encroachment drive was an attempt to divert attention from rising inflation in the countryDelhi Congress president Anil Kumar asked why has the chief minister not visited the areaHow come bulldozers are being allowed when theres section 144 imposed here One sided action that is being taken They are targeting Muslims We are here to ensure they get justice he saidSeveral senior leaders of Delhi Congress were also part of the delegationSome leaders including Anil Kumar sat on dharna at the spot but were asked by the police to moveThe area witnessed violent clashes including stone pelting arson and firing between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday Eight police personnel and a local resident had sustained injuries PTI ABU VIT VIT TDS TDS
