25 arrested so far amid fresh bout of violence in Delhi's Jahangirpuri | Round-up

Two more arrests were made today by the Delhi Police, taking the tally to 25 so far. Of the two arrested, one is Sonu Sheikh, the man who was caught on camera firing at the crowd.

Two more arrests were made today by the Delhi Police in the Jahangirpuri violence case, taking the tally to 25 so far. Of the two, one reportedly has admitted to supplying glass bottles to rioters to throw at the procession and the other is Sonu Sheikh, the man who was caught on camera opening fire at the crowd.

Fresh violence erupted in the area this afternoon after Sonu Sheikh’s wife was picked up for interrogation by the police. Around 50 women gathered to protest and began throwing stones, India Today TV's reporter witnessed. This was before Sheikh’s arrest this evening.

Sheikh's family members threw stones at the police when they went to his house looking for him, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West Delhi) told India Today TV. “Legal action is being taken. One person has been detained,” an official told India Today TV.

Heavy security deployment has been made in the area to maintain law and order.

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Several politicians and social media users have been alleging that some people tried to hoist a saffron flag on a local mosque in Jahangirpuri, which led to stone pelting and violence.