Hanuman Jayanti processions peaceful in Delhi
NEW DELHI, April 3 -- Hanuman Jayanti processions across the Capital passed off smoothly on Thursday, including in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old Hindu man was killed by a Muslim family last month leading to weeks of communal tension, and in Jahangirpuri, where communal clashes broke out in 2022.
Minor intervention was reported in Jahangirpuri's E-Block, where around 20 people were removed by police while attempting to enter a restricted area, according to police.
In Uttam Nagar, the procession began barely 10 metres away from the house of Tarun Bhutolia, who was killed on Holi by members of a Muslim living in an adjacent street. Bhutolia's photograph, adorned with garlands, was placed in front of a Hanuman statue. "We are paying tribute to Tarun," said Arun Gautam, 48, an organiser.
As the procession passed through the streets of Hastsal village, songs like "Hindu Hain Hum" and "Jai Shri Ram" blared from loudspeakers, including for nearly two minutes outside the house of the accused family. Additional deputy commissioner of police Niharika Bhatt, along with police personnel, walked alongside the procession. "The rally has been held for the past 12 years and follows the same route. This year, we had to show our IDs to enter our own street," said Chiranji Lal, 78.
Muslim residents in the neighbourhood mostly stayed indoors. "Things are still not fully normal; there's a lingering sense of unease. Today, we opted largely stay inside," said Mohammed Rashid, 42.
In Jahangirpuri, a large rally was organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Vahini, and other religious groups, with over 500 participants covering a 2.5-km stretch....
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