387: Unchecked Violence in Delhi: Is Police Crippled Without “Orders”? - a podcast by The Quint
from 2020-02-26T13:27:35
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“We cannot let another 1984 happen in this country; Not under the watch of this Court”, the Delhi High Court said on the violence that has gripped Delhi. The situation in the capital has come to such a point that the Supreme Court and High Court had to urge the police to take matters under their control.
At least 20 people have died in violence that has been raging in the capital since 23 February, Sunday. The areas in Northeast Delhi are still tense from the looting, and arson that followed after the clashes between pro and anti CAA protesters.
What began as a clash between pro and anti CAA protesters in Maujpur, Babarpur and other areas of Northeast Delhi didn't take too long to turn into a case of communal violence. Without enough security forces to subdue the violence, it grew bigger and and bigger until mobs carried out a rampage in these areas targeting specific houses, of specific communities and also burning down a mosque.
At least 20 people have died in violence that has been raging in the capital since 23 February, Sunday. The areas in Northeast Delhi are still tense from the looting, and arson that followed after the clashes between pro and anti CAA protesters.
What began as a clash between pro and anti CAA protesters in Maujpur, Babarpur and other areas of Northeast Delhi didn't take too long to turn into a case of communal violence. Without enough security forces to subdue the violence, it grew bigger and and bigger until mobs carried out a rampage in these areas targeting specific houses, of specific communities and also burning down a mosque.
The Home Ministry has been downplaying the level of violence in Northeast Delhi in the past couple of days and falsely assuring that everything was under control.
If everything is under control, then how did the death toll rise? Who were the people who set houses, shops and cars on fire? How is Delhi witnessing one of the worst cases of violence in decades? There are a lot of questions but not enough answers from the concerned authorities. Tune in to The Big Story!
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