India / Section 144 imposed for a month in Delhi's Seelampur area

Section 144 has been imposed in the Seelampur area for one month, the Delhi Police announced. This comes after at least 21 people were killed and over 250 injured due to violent clashes between pro-CAA and anti-CAA protesters in northeast Delhi. Police asked people to shut their shops and said strict action will be taken against those who violate orders.

Business Standard : Feb 26, 2020, 04:57 PM
New Delhi: Following the spate of violence in the North-East Delhi that claimed the lives of 20 people, police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 in the Seelampur area for a month.

"For one month, section 144 is imposed in the Seelampur area. No one should be seen here. Right now we are explaining politely, afterward, we will deal strictly. Close the shops here," announced Police while patrolling the area for maintaining the law and order.

Meanwhile, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Police conducted a flag march at Bhagirathi Vihar in Gokulpuri.

The death toll in the violence between pro and anti CAA protestors in the areas of North-East Delhi has risen to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities.

"Out of the people that were brought to the hospital 189 are injured and 20 are dead," said Sunil Kumar Gautam Medical Superintendent, Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital.