'84 riots survivor saved 60 Muslims during Delhi violence

Speaking to ABP, Mohinder—President of the local Market Association—recalled the tense mood when a violent mob swarmed Gokulpuri at 5 pm on February 24.

Fearing the mob, several Muslim families decided to flee the neighborhood, Mohinder said.

Hence, Mohinder called his son Inderjeet and the father-son duo moved the families to Kardampuri about a kilometer away on two-wheelers, ferrying two-three people at a time.

Mohinder told NDTV, "We didn't have many resources but we took out our bike and scooty and started taking people away."

He added, "During the 1984 riots, it was Hindu families that saved us but during these riots.... we weren't seeing which community's people we were saving. It was out of humanity and we just wanted to save humans, irrespective of their religion."

When the mob set a local's home ablaze, Inderjeet removed at least 10 gas cylinders from the building, NDTV reported. He also doused the fire using a hose from a nearby pump.

Mohinder told Huffington Post India that he also tied Sikh turbans over the heads of Muslims to conceal their identity.

Mohinder added that the mob was raising "pro-Modi slogans."

The violence in Delhi started on February 23 between pro and anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protesters and lasted three-four days.

The violence left 53 dead and over 200 injured, the Delhi Police said on Saturday.

The police registered 690 cases, and arrested or detained 2,193 people. The arrests include 50 cases under the Arms Act.

The only known shooter arrested is one Shahrukh.