In Delhi Clashes, Court Blasts Police For "Utter Failure" To Stop March

The bail of eight people allegedly involved in the violence in Jahangirpuri has been rejected by a court in Delhi, which said their release may affect witnesses. The accused are well-known criminals of the area and hence no witnesses will come forward, the court said.

The judge also reprimanded the Delhi Police for not stopping the illegal procession, saying prima facie it shows a failure on part of the police.

Accountability should be fixed on the guilty officers, the court said, ordering the police chief to investigate the matter.