7.35 am: “The Secretary-General has been following the situation closely,” says Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations sec...
7.35 am: “The Secretary-General has been following the situation closely,” says Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations secretary general, reports ANI. “Today, the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi is needed more than ever and it is central to create conditions for true community reconciliation.”
On Thursday, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet had expressed “great concern” over the Citizenship Amendment Act and reports of police inaction during the violence in Delhi.
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on #DelhiViolence: The Secretary-General has been following the situation closely. Today, the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi is needed more than ever and it is central to create conditions for true community reconciliation. pic.twitter.com/e06P3OgCPu
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2020
7.15 am: The Delhi Police and paramilitary forces have conducted overnight patrolling in violence-affected areas, reports India Today. Around 7,000 central paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the affected areas of North East district since February 24.
Three police control room vans each were keeping an eye on the streets in areas such as Maujpur, Karawal Nagar, Bhajanpura, Seelampur, and Jaffarabad. Those seen standing outside their houses were immediately asked to go inside.
7.10 am: AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has been suspended after being charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with the death of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma. “[AAP]...
