Delhi Violence: A person was killed after a head constable of the Delhi Police lost his life in violence in North East Delhi on the revised Citizenship Act (CAA) on Monday. The man was injured in the course of the violence within the Bhajanpura area of ​​Delhi. Earlier, Delhi Police head constable Ratan Lal (42) was killed.


A civilian lost his life today during clashes between two groups in Delhi’s Bhjanpura area. Earlier today, a Delhi Police head constable lost his life in similar clashes in the Gokulpuri area. https://t.co/xOlplHjoxb — ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2020 Advertisement

The police officer stated that he (Ratan Lal) was injured in stone-pelting on police personnel in the course of the protest. He stated that Ratan Lal was originally from Sikar in Rajasthan and was recruited to the post of constable in Delhi Police in 1998. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over Ratan Lal’s demise and known as for peace within the national capital. He stated in a tweet, ‘The death of the police head constable is very unhappy. He was also one of us. Please renounce violence. Nobody advantages from this. All issues will probably be solved by peace. The officer stated that several policemen had been injured within the clash.

The police enforced section 144 in the violence-hit areas of north-east Delhi. Heavy stone pelting occurred in Maujpur whereas protesters had been lathi-charged to disperse the protesters in Jafarabad. Shops and houses in Maujpur and Bhajanpura have been set ablaze as effectively. A protestor is seen moving in direction of a policeman holding a gun. He also fired a few rounds in the air. According to officers, the protesters additionally damaged a fire engine whereas extinguishing the fire within the area.

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At the same time, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday requested Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore law and order within the wake of violence in some parts of north-east Delhi throughout protest and support of the Amended Citizenship Act (CAA).

He tweeted, ‘Very disturbing reports of disturbances in peace are coming in some parts of Delhi. I request the Honorable Lieutenant Governor and Union Home Minister to restore law and order whereas ensuring peace and concord. No one ought to be allowed to spoil the atmosphere.