National Security Act slapped on 5 accused persons in Jahangirpuri violence case \
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National Security Act slapped on 5 accused persons in Jahangirpuri violence case

20-Apr-2022
New Delhi Apr 19 PTI The Delhi Police has slapped the stringent National Security Act NSA on five persons arrested in connection with the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence and arrested two more people including a man for allegedly supplying a pistol to an accusedClashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession at Jahangirpuri on Saturday 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 torchedPolice said that among those booked under the NSA are Ansar the alleged main conspirator behind the violence and Sonu who was seen in a video opening fire during the clashesThe other three are Salim Dilshad and Ahir who are facing charges under the NSA for their alleged involvement in the violence they saidPolice on Tuesday said that a man named Gulli has been arrested for allegedly supplying a pistol to an accused of the Jahangirpuri violence Besides Gulli Dilshad has also been arrested in the case They are both residents of JahangirpuriAccording to police 25 people have been arrested and two juveniles apprehended in connection with the clashesAsked if any of the accused has links with the Popular Front of India PFI a senior police officer said that the investigation is in the initial stage and all angles are being probedThe investigation is in its initial stage and if there is any link with PFI or if it was part of any criminal conspiracy or it was a pre-planned act the crime branch unit of the Delhi Police is investigating the matter from all angles A detailed and thorough investigation is being done by the investigation teams the officer saidMultiple purported videos of the Jahangirpuri violence has emerged which are being analysed by the Crime Branch team to identify the more culpritsIn one such purported video several people were seen coming from behind the procession Some of them were also seen brandishing swords PTI AMP ANB ANB
20-Apr-2022 National
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