Jahangirpuri clashes Scrap dealer who supplied bottles for pelting arrested says Delhi Police
New Delhi Apr 18 PTI A 36-year-old man was on Monday arrested for allegedly supplying bottles which were used for pelting during the clash in Northwest Delhis Jahangirpuri on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti police said The accused Sheikh Hameed is a scrap dealer and a resident of Jahangirpuri they saidWith the latest arrest the Delhi Police has so far held 22 people and apprehended two juveniles in connection with the incident that took place on SaturdayDuring investigation one more accused Sheikh Hameed was arrested in connection with the case During the interrogation he told police that he had supplied bottles which were used for pelting during the clashes Usha Rangnani Deputy Commissioner of Police Northwest saidThe total number of arrests made so far in connection with the case also includes that of Md Aslam who had fired a bullet that hit a sub inspector of the Delhi Police The pistol used by the accused during the commission of crime was seized from his possession Besides him Ansar 35 alleged to be the main conspirator behind the violence was also arrested according to the policePolice said there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes between two communities that left eight police personnel and a local injured Some vehicles were also torchedAn FIR was registered on Saturday under Indian Penal Code sections including 307 attempt to murder 120 B criminal conspiracy and 147 rioting and provisions of the Arms Act in connection with the incidentThe case has been transferred to Crime Branch while the northwest district police and the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations IFSCO of the Special Cell will also help them in probing the case police saidPTI AMP SRY
New Delhi Apr 18 PTI A 36-year-old man was on Monday arrested for allegedly supplying bottles which were used for pelting during the clash in Northwest Delhis Jahangirpuri on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti police said The accused Sheikh Hameed is a scrap dealer and a resident of Jahangirpuri they saidWith the latest arrest the Delhi Police has so far held 22 people and apprehended two juveniles in connection with the incident that took place on SaturdayDuring investigation one more accused Sheikh Hameed was arrested in connection with the case During the interrogation he told police that he had supplied bottles which were used for pelting during the clashes Usha Rangnani Deputy Commissioner of Police Northwest saidThe total number of arrests made so far in connection with the case also includes that of Md Aslam who had fired a bullet that hit a sub inspector of the Delhi Police The pistol used by the accused during the commission of crime was seized from his possession Besides him Ansar 35 alleged to be the main conspirator behind the violence was also arrested according to the policePolice said there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes between two communities that left eight police personnel and a local injured Some vehicles were also torchedAn FIR was registered on Saturday under Indian Penal Code sections including 307 attempt to murder 120 B criminal conspiracy and 147 rioting and provisions of the Arms Act in connection with the incidentThe case has been transferred to Crime Branch while the northwest district police and the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations IFSCO of the Special Cell will also help them in probing the case police saidPTI AMP SRY
