The Delhi High Court has asked the police to ensure safe evacuation of those injured during violent clashes between those supporting the Ci...
The Delhi High Court has asked the police to ensure safe evacuation of those injured during violent clashes between those supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act and opposing it in the northeastern part of the national Capital. A special hearing was held at the residence of Delhi High Court Justice S Muralidhar at midnight.
Violence continued for the third day on Tuesday with increasing mob attacks on Muslim localities in Delhi. The violence began on Sunday after huge groups of people supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act clashed with those opposing it. As of Tuesday night, 13 people have been killed. Dozens of people are being treated for injuries in hospital. On Tuesday evening, Delhi Police Public Relations Officer MS Randhawa said 130 civilians and 56 police personnel have been injured so far.
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Justice Anup Bhambhani and Muralidhar directed the police the ensure the injured were safely moved from Al-Hind Hospital in Delhi’s New Mustafabad neighbourhood to other government hospitals. The judges also asked the police to make sure that the injured were provided immediate emergency treatment at any other government hospital.
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