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2 held for promoting communal disharmony in Delhi

26-Apr-2022
New Delhi Apr 26 PTI Two men were arrested for allegedly trying to promote communal disharmony in northeast Delhis Khajuri Khas area police said on TuesdayA call was received on Sunday night regarding a group of people in Khajuri Khas making communally provocative statements and talking about riots in Delhi a senior police officer saidPolice rushed to the spot at street number 13 F-Block Khajuri Khas and controlled the situation the officer saidAccording to complainant Sonu Kumar he was out for a walk with his friend Nirdesh and when the duo reached street number 13 Aman Jeeshan and Sameer allegedly threatened and intimidated them the officer saidThe trio made derogatory remarks against the complainants religion and talked about riots in Delhi the officer saidAman and Jeeshan both aged 20 have been arrested and booked under sections 153A hate speech and 34 acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of the Indian Penal Code IPC on Monday the officer saidThe alleged act of these persons was an attempt to promote communal disharmony and disturb public tranquility in the area the officer said In the current scenario such act of promoting enmity between two communities on the grounds of religion can adversely affect the peace and tranquility of the area the officer addedClashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhis Jahangirpuri on April 16 leaving eight police personnel and a local resident injuredAccording to police there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also torched PTI NIT RDT RHL
26-Apr-2022 National
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