Richa Chadha takes a dig at Delhi Police: Delhi Police has received threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) in connection with the violence during the Hanuman Janmotsav procession in Jahangirpuri. VHP has threatened the police with a “battle” if any action is taken against its workers. Making a sharp comment on this matter, Bollywood actress Richa Chadha took a dig at Delhi Police.
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While retweeting the news of VHP’s warning to Delhi, Richa Chadha wrote, “Can anyone just walk your way and threaten you? Can you challenge? That too after taking out the procession without permission? Till when will you only beat up the helpless students? The girls protesting against rape will be filled in buses? They have challenged you, your move!”
On April 16, a grand procession was taken out in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. In which there was a clash between the two communities. Incidents like stone pelting and arson were carried out during the clash. In which many people including 6 policemen were injured. Meanwhile, Delhi Police said that no permission was taken for taking out the procession.
After which the police arrested a VHP leader by registering a case against the organizers for taking out the procession without permission. However, after some time the police said that Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code is a bailable offense. The person who was arrested was released after questioning.
Reacting sharply to the police action, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal told PTI, “We have learnt that an FIR has been registered against VHP and Bajrang Dal activists, and one of the activists has been arrested as well. They (police) have done a big blunder.”
“VHP will launch a battle if they (police) try to lodge a false case or pick any of its activists,” Bansal warned.
Let us inform that during the press conference, Delhi Police Commissioner while giving information in this matter said that 23 accused have been arrested so far. A total of 9 people were injured during the incident which included 8 policemen and 1 civilian. The CCTV footage and digital media are being scrutinized for further action.