Fresh stone pelting incident in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, police says minor incident
Monday, 18 April 2022 (17:31 IST)
New Delhi: Situation remained tense in Jahangirpuri of Delhi on Monday as fresh stone pelting was reported, even as Delhi Police said the incident was minor.
Police said legal action is being taken in this case.
According to police, the incident on Monday happened when a woman was being taken away for interrogation in connection with the clashes that happened on Saturday.
"The recent media report of fresh stone-pelting is an exaggeration of facts. It was a minor, one-off incident. Legal action is being taken. One person has been detained,"said Delhi Police.
A purported video was being circulated on April 17, in social media showing a man (in blue kurta) opening fire during a riot in Jahangirpuri area.
Police team of the north west district had gone to his house at CD Park road in his search and for examination of his family members but they pelted two stones on the police team.
Police said legal action was being taken and one person was detained. The situation is under control in the area, said Delhi Police. (UNI)
