Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid arrested in connection with Delhi riots

He was questioned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for a couple of hours on September 2 in connection with the riots

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid was arrested late on Sunday night for his alleged role in the northeast Delhi riots, sources said on Sunday. He was questioned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for a couple of hours on September 2 in connection with the riots.

Khalid was earlier booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in another case related to the riots. He was also quizzed by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police earlier regarding an alleged conspiracy behind the riots.

His mobile phone was also seized by the police. Communal clashes had broken out in northeast Delhi on February 24 after violence between supporters of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and those against the legislation spiralled out of control, leaving at least 53 people dead and around 200 injured….

Delhi violence pre-planned, won't spare those involved in riots: Amit Shah

Opposition demands home minister’s resignation

In a stormy discussion in Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the ongoing collective mobs in Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said none discovered included, independent of their religion, rank, or gathering alliance, would be saved. He said the brutality was a pre-arranged connivance. In the discussion, a portion of the Opposition individuals scrutinized the job of the Delhi Police and of Shah himself, and requested that he leave owning moral duty.

Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Trinamool Congress’ Saugata Roy, Biju Janata Dal’s Pinaki Misra, and others, requested a free request and addressed why the savagery couldn’t be controlled for three days. Misra said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah had “lost the most” in light of the uproars and their “sheen” had worn off. He said Amit Shah‘s notoriety for being a solid manager had “gotten destroyed”. In his answer, Shah praised the Delhi Police for not permitting the mobs to spread to the remainder of the national Capital. He communicated melancholy over the passing of individuals in the savagery, and said the Delhi Police prevailing with regards to controlling uproars inside 36 hours.

He said that a sum of 2,647 individuals have been kept or captured. The home pastor said “no honest” will be “bothered”. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited revolt influenced zones on my solicitation to raise confidence of the Delhi police, Shah said. “We needed conversation on Delhi savagery (in Parliament) after Holi to evade shared erupt during celebration time,” he said. Shah said he observed the circumstance sitting with the Delhi Police metal, and didn’t go to the lunch, supper, and gathering that the legislature had facilitated for visiting Donald Trump. He said he would not like to disturb police work by visiting riot-hit zones.

ED charges Tahir Hussain, PFI for alleged funding of Delhi violence

The officials said the federal agency has taken cognisance of a clutch of FIRs filed by Delhi Police’s Crime Branch to probe the alleged money laundering

The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamist group PFI and some others on charges of money laundering and alleged funding of the recent riots in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. They said a criminal case against Hussain, facing charges of killing an Intelligence Bureau official during the riots in northeast Delhi last month, has been filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the central probe agency.

Similar charges have also been pressed against the Popular Front of India (PFI) which is already facing a separate PMLA probe. Tahir Hussain is in the custody of Delhi Police at present. The officials said the federal agency has taken cognisance of a clutch of FIRs filed by Delhi Police’s Crime Branch to probe the alleged money laundering and routing of illegal funds by Hussain, PFI and others to purportedly sponsor the communal riots that killed over 50 people.

Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow ‘senseless thuggery’

India’s Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that law enforcement agencies were working on the ground

In the wake of riots in Delhi, in which 48 people lost their lives, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday condemned the organised violence against Indian Muslims in the national capital. He said the senseless thuggery should not prevail and peaceful dialogue should take place. “Iran condemns the wave of organised violence against Indian Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been a friend of India. We urge Indian authorities to ensure the wellbeing of ALL Indians & not let senseless thuggery prevail. Path forward lies in peaceful dialogue and rule of law,” Zarif tweeted.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that law enforcement agencies were working on the ground to prevent violence and ensure restoration of confidence and normalcy. Kumar has urged international bodies not to make irresponsible statements at this sensitive time.

“Iran condemns the wave of organised violence against Indian Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been a friend of India. We urge Indian authorities to ensure the wellbeing of ALL Indians & not let senseless thuggery prevail. Path forward lies in peaceful dialogue and rule of law,” Zarif tweeted. Earlier, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan had condemned the violence against Muslims in Delhi. Frenzied mobs have torched houses, shops, vehicles, a petrol pump and pelted stones at police personnel. Several arrests have been made.