Delhi violence: A school burnt and damaged after it was set on fire by a mob in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Express photo/Praveen Khanna) Delhi violence: A school burnt and damaged after it was set on fire by a mob in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Express photo/Praveen Khanna)

Delhi Violence HIGHLIGHTS: The Delhi police Thursday transferred the probe in the northeast Delhi violence to the crime branch and constituted two Special Investigation Teams (SITs) for the same. While no fresh incidents of violence were reported today, the death toll rose to 38 and at least 200 are reportedly injured. The teams will be headed Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) Joy Tirkey and Rajesh Deo.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press briefing earlier in the evening, said the “security situation in the country must not be politicised”. “We will ensure punishment to the perpetrators of violence and no one will be spared, irrespective of whichever party they belong to. SDM officers would be available for people in affected areas. Rs 10 lakh would be extended to affected people, Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia and Rs 5 lakh would be granted in case of death of a minor,” Kejriwal said.

Reacting to a delegation of Congress leaders meeting President Kovind seeking normalcy in violence-hit Delhi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar addressed the media and continued his stance alleging that Congress and AAP were “politicising the issue”. The Delhi High Court granted four weeks time to Centre to file response in the plea seeking registration of FIRs against BJP leaders for making provocative statements that led to riots in northeast Delhi. The matter has been adjourned for April 13.