A Muharram procession in Delhi on 29th July turned violent after the participants of the procession attacked the police. The incident took place in Delhi’s Nangloi area, where the people carrying Tazia on Muharram clashed with police, pelted stones, and damaged vehicles.
The violence took place near the Surjmal Stadium, after the Muslim youths wanted to divert from the approved route and enter the stadium. When the police didn’t allow the same and locked the stadium gates, they attacked the police instead.
The argument over the issue lead to a scuffle and soon the Muharram procession participants started pelting stones at the police. They also damaged properties including police vehicles and buses. Glass panes of several buses passing by the area during the incident were smashed. Reportedly the mob was carrying swords which were drawn during the confrontation.
Tension in Delhi's Nangloi as Muharram procession clashes with police over route deviation. Lathi charge used, stone-pelting on commuters & bus. DCP Harendra K Singh: Legal action planned against stone pelters. Police deployed, situation under control, reports @AlokReporter pic.twitter.com/lI6LH8Tak8
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) July 29, 2023
Following the incident, additional police forces was sent to the spot, who lathi-charged the rioting youths and dispersed them from the area. At least 10 policemen were injured during the incident.
Talking about the incident, Delhi Police DCP Harendra K Singh said that there was a gathering of around 8000-10000 people on the occasion of the Tazia procession, which was moving ahead peacefully. However, the organisers became furious after they wanted to deviate from the approved route which was denied by the police. They started pelting stones at police, and as a result, police resorted to mild lathi-charge, the police officer said.
He said that some cops have sustained injuries, and some vehicles were damaged, but the situation is under control now and all the gathering has been dispersed from the area. DCP Harendra K Singh added that nobody has been arrested so far, and strict legal action will be taken against the accused.
Several videos of the incident have emerged on social media, where youths can be seen pelting stones and holding sticks.
Today in Delhi's Nangloi, during the Muharram procession, there was stone pelting. Both the police and the general public were targeted with stones. Delhi Police took immediate action to handle the situation. #Delhi #Muharram pic.twitter.com/rDFIwgcX9K
— Puneet Dhiman (@puneetdheman) July 29, 2023
Delhi Police takes action after stones were pelted on police personnel during Tazia procession in Nangloi. They were allegedly trying to enter in Surajmal Stadium. pic.twitter.com/p210HXX85e
— Nikhil Choudhary (@NikhilCh_) July 29, 2023
#StonePelting in Nangloi from Muzlim community for no reason but @ArvindKejriwal gang will blame Delhi Police for all this mess.
— Vikas Agarwal🚩 (@UpYogiVikas) July 29, 2023
Police should take the strongest action against those knowingly damage the public transport. AAP govt can set an example by bulldozing their property. pic.twitter.com/sfVK1nUEB6
During Tazia procession in Nangloi Delhi peacefuls pelted stones at vehicles & on Police too
— Kadak (@kadak_chai_) July 29, 2023
Which Ram Navami pocession r Hindu festival provoked them now? pic.twitter.com/DyXlB8b9ye
As a result of the incident, all markets in the area have been shut down and there is a heavy police deployment in the area where a curfew-like situation has been created.
