New Delhi: A delegation of Congress leaders visited violence-hit Jahangirpuri on Thursday however have been stopped by way of the police from going to the realm the place an anti-encroachment pressure was once carried out by way of the North MCD an afternoon ahead of.

The Congress delegation incorporated former Union minister Ajay Maken and AICC in-charge of the state unit Shaktisinh Gohi.

 

The demolition pressure carried out by way of the North Delhi Municipal Company to take away encroachments was once stopped following a Very best Court docket on Wednesday.

Maken instructed newshounds that the pressure was once an assault at the deficient other folks and their manner of livelihood.

Bringing up court docket judgements, he mentioned the pressure was once carried out by way of violating the foundations.

“This demolition is illegitimate. I used to be an city construction minister too, and I know the way rules paintings. They can’t do that with none prior realize. BJP leaders are mendacity,” Maken mentioned.

Gohil additionally hit out on the BJP, pronouncing the anti encroachment pressure was once an try to divert consideration from emerging inflation within the nation.

 

Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar requested why has the executive minister now not visited the realm.

“How come bulldozers are being allowed when there may be phase 144 imposed right here. One sided motion this is being taken. They’re focused on Muslims. We’re right here to make sure they get justice,” he mentioned.

A number of senior leaders of Delhi Congress have been additionally a part of the delegation.

Some leaders, together with Anil Kumar, sat on dharna on the spot however have been requested by way of the police to transport.

The realm witnessed violent clashes, together with stone pelting, arson and firing, between two communities throughout a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday. 8 police workforce and a neighborhood resident had sustained accidents. 

 

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