A fire broke out at a fish market late at night on Wednesday in Matiala village in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. It started around 11:50 pm when vendors were packing up their stalls. Flames quickly spread to several nearby slums, threatening the homes of many families.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday orally asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi not to undertake any demolition action against the homes of persons accused in the murder of a 26-year-old man during Holi celebrations in Uttam Nagar.
Dwarka District Police on Tuesday appealed to citizens to maintain peace and harmony in view of the recent incident in Uttam Nagar and urged people not to trust or forward rumours and unverified information circulating on social media.
Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) not to undertake any demolition action against the homes of persons accused in the murder.
The matter was mentioned before the bench led by the Chief Justice, which was informed that the house of a co-accused in the case has already been demolished. The petitioner submitted that there is a strong apprehension that their house may also be demolished by the authorities.
The Delhi Police has shared an update regarding the arrest of seven more individuals and the apprehension of one minor who were wanted co-accused in the Uttam Nagar case.
The remarks come amid an ongoing investigation by the Delhi Police into the murder of a youth in Uttam Nagar, where a man was allegedly beaten to death during a dispute that erupted on the day of Holi earlier this month.
Delhi Police on Sunday arrested the eighth accused, 38-year-old Imran alias Bunty, in connection with a murder in Uttam Nagar, where a youth was allegedly beaten to death during Holi.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday alleged that he was stopped from meeting the family of Tarun Kumar, who died during the Uttam Nagar clash during Holi celebrations.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the killing of a 25-year-old man during Holi celebrations in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, calling the incident "heartbreaking and reprehensible" and assuring strict action against those involved.
Arun Kumar, elder brother of the deceased on Saturday demanded an encounter after the death of his brother Tarun Kumar during a clash that erupted in the Uttam Nagar area of New Delhi during Holi celebrations.