The development comes at a time when the national capital has been witnessing violent clashes among pro and anti-CAA protesters. (Photo: Reuters)

At a time when Delhi is witnessing violent clashes in many parts, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Councillor has set a positive example by rescuing a Muslim family and their house from a violent mob.

A local BJP ward councillor from Yamuna Vihar came to the aid of a Muslim family and saved their house from being set ablaze by a mob of around 150 people.

Speaking to India Today.in, a family member who did not want to be named, narrated details from last night's incident which started at around 11:30 pm.

He said the mob suddenly started marching towards their neighbourhood, chanting slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'. The mob entered from a road which was left unbarricaded by cops; the other side of the road, which leads to a Muslim-dominated neighbourhood, was barricaded to prevent protesters from entering.

He added the mob first burnt down a boutique below his house, which belonged to his tenant. A car and motorbike that belonged to the family were also torched by the mob.

"The mob pulled out our car and a motorbike from our garage and set fire to it. They also damaged my tenant's boutique, causing damage of at least Rs 20 lakh," he said.

This is when the local BJP ward councillor -- a long-time friend of the family-- came to the rescue and prevented the mob from causing further damage to them or their property.

The family barely, which included a two-month-old infant, barely managed to escape the scene. "I escaped with my family as soon as we sensed trouble. It was the BJP ward councillor from the area who stopped the mob from setting our house on fire."

The development comes at a time when the national capital has been witnessing violent clashes among pro and anti-CAA protesters.

The situation continues to remain tense as fresh violence erupted on Tuesday. Nine people have lost their lives while at least 150 have been injured in the clashes.

(In view of the sensitivity of the matter, we have decided to not name members of the affected family and local councillor)