Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Maharashtra
Monsoon
Udaipur
Coronavirus Cases In India
Gyanvapi Mosque
Mohammed Zubair
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Delhi: Why 80,000-strong force couldn't stop riots
India

Delhi: Why 80,000-strong force couldn't stop riots

Delhi: Why 80,000-strong force couldn't stop riots
Written by Shalini Ojha
Feb 29, 2020, 07:04 pm 3 min read
Delhi: Why 80,000-strong force couldn't stop riots

The Delhi Police, that has more than 80,000 personnel, was not prepared to handle the violence that hit Northeast Delhi this week. While rioters went on a rampage, cops couldn't figure out how to deal with them. Apparently, mobilization of mobs and prior storage of explosives caught the personnel off-guard. The violence also sheds light on massive intelligence failure, which happened due to carelessness.

Context
Hundreds of houses were vandalized, shops and vehicles torched

The Hindu-Muslim riot started after a protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which makes religion a criterion for giving citizenship to minorities from neighboring countries, turned violent. By Tuesday, hundreds of vehicles were torched, houses and shops vandalized, and people attacked. The worst affected areas were Chand Bagh, Maujpur, Jafrabad, and reports suggest weapons like guns, hammers, and rods were used.

Details
From Tahir Hussain's house, petrol bombs and bricks were recovered

A report in HT said 350 empty cartridges were recovered from the battered areas. Over 500 rounds of bullets were fired. Of the injured, 82 were hurt by gunshots. Yesterday, forensic teams visited properties of expelled AAP councilor Tahir Hussain, who faces serious charges. "Petrol bombs, empty bottles, stones, and bricks were found on the terrace and inside Hussain's house," an official said.

Disappointment
Police should have rounded up suspects, suggested ex-top cop

The way Delhi Police handled riots was criticized by former top officials. Prakash Singh, the former director-general of Uttar Pradesh Police, said, "It requires no intelligence to gauge the build-up in the area in the run-up to the riot. You will have to be blind not to act. Police could have carried all-night searches and detained all those from whose homes stones were found."

Statement
Riots show there's no respect for law: Singh

Singh said it shouldn't have been impossible for a force of over 80,000 to control a riot. "You need don't instructions from the government to act or not act. Even a sub-inspector can act in such a situation. That man Shahrukh pointing a pistol at the police officer showed the absence of the fear or respect for the law," he added. Shahrukh is still absconding.

Storage
Petty criminal stored guns, handed it over to rioters

There are allegations that petty criminals stored country-made pistols and handed it over to outsiders when rioting reached its peak. Earlier, an official said there are no gun factories in Delhi so the firearms must have been smuggled from neighboring Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, Delhi Police plans to follow the UP model and will ask rioters to pay for damages.

Friday prayers
Friday prayers, the first since violence, remained peaceful

Yesterday, the prohibitory orders were relaxed for ten hours and people stepped out of their homes. And for the first time since the violence, Friday prayers were held in various mosques, and they passed off peacefully. While things are crawling back to normalcy, some fresh incidents of violence were reported. "Residents are still in a rage," a local told the daily.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shalini Ojha
Shalini Ojha
Twitter
A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
Latest
Delhi Police
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Uttar Pradesh
Shah Rukh Khan
HT
Latest
Slack features: Top 5 tips and tricks you should know
Slack features: Top 5 tips and tricks you should know Technology
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; traffic snarls across city
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; traffic snarls across city Mumbai
ICC Test Batting Rankings: Pant, Bairstow enter top 10
ICC Test Batting Rankings: Pant, Bairstow enter top 10 Sports
ROG Phone 6 Pro v/s RedMagic 7 Pro: Specifications compared
ROG Phone 6 Pro v/s RedMagic 7 Pro: Specifications compared Technology
Hyundai ALCAZAR SUV gets a new Prestige Executive base variant
Hyundai ALCAZAR SUV gets a new Prestige Executive base variant Auto
Delhi Police
Moose Wala case: Shooter, aide arrested with guns, police uniforms
Moose Wala case: Shooter, aide arrested with guns, police uniforms India
Delhi: Man attacks neighbors, their pet dog with iron rod
Delhi: Man attacks neighbors, their pet dog with iron rod Delhi
Delhi court reserves order on Mohammed Zubair's bail plea
Delhi court reserves order on Mohammed Zubair's bail plea India
Tripura MLA Mevar Jamatia detained in Delhi on molestation charges
Tripura MLA Mevar Jamatia detained in Delhi on molestation charges India
Cops allege Rs. 50L transactions in Zubair's account; lawyer refutes
Cops allege Rs. 50L transactions in Zubair's account; lawyer refutes India
More News
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Arrested Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli attends son's funeral
Arrested Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli attends son's funeral India
Meet Sangrur LS by-poll winner and pro-Khalistani Simranjit Singh Mann
Meet Sangrur LS by-poll winner and pro-Khalistani Simranjit Singh Mann Politics
Sidhu Moose Wala's posthumous song 'SYL' removed from YouTube
Sidhu Moose Wala's posthumous song 'SYL' removed from YouTube Entertainment
Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's bail plea
Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's bail plea India
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's judicial custody extended by 14 days
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's judicial custody extended by 14 days India
More News
Uttar Pradesh
IAF receives 'highest ever' 7.5 lakh applications under Agnipath scheme
IAF receives 'highest ever' 7.5 lakh applications under Agnipath scheme India
Why is BJP reaching out to Pasmanda Muslims? Who're they?
Why is BJP reaching out to Pasmanda Muslims? Who're they? Politics
Man sells chicken wrapped in paper with Hindu gods, arrested
Man sells chicken wrapped in paper with Hindu gods, arrested India
Lakhimpur Kheri: Elder sister gets minor raped, murdered by friends
Lakhimpur Kheri: Elder sister gets minor raped, murdered by friends India
Delhi: Monsoon rains lead to traffic chaos, flights canceled
Delhi: Monsoon rains lead to traffic chaos, flights canceled India
More News
Shah Rukh Khan
Can't blame only producers for gender-based pay disparity: Taapsee Pannu
Can't blame only producers for gender-based pay disparity: Taapsee Pannu Entertainment
Upasana Singh breaks silence on quitting 'The Kapil Sharma Show'
Upasana Singh breaks silence on quitting 'The Kapil Sharma Show' Entertainment
Taapsee Pannu's 'Dobaaraa' to be screened at Fantasia Film Festival
Taapsee Pannu's 'Dobaaraa' to be screened at Fantasia Film Festival Entertainment
'Rocketry' review: R Madhavan is exceptional; sadly, the film isn't
'Rocketry' review: R Madhavan is exceptional; sadly, the film isn't Entertainment
Aryan Khan seeks passport release, moves Special NDPS court
Aryan Khan seeks passport release, moves Special NDPS court Entertainment
More News
HT
Galwan hero could be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on R-Day
Galwan hero could be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on R-Day India
Indo-China clash reported in Sikkim, both sides suffer injuries
Indo-China clash reported in Sikkim, both sides suffer injuries India
No foreign leader as R-Day chief guest this year: Report
No foreign leader as R-Day chief guest this year: Report India
How will coronavirus vaccine reach Indians? Centre outlines plan
How will coronavirus vaccine reach Indians? Centre outlines plan India
20 more people contract new coronavirus strain, tally reaches 58
20 more people contract new coronavirus strain, tally reaches 58 India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022