New Delhi: The death toll in the Delhi violence has risen to 53.
Till now 44 deaths have been reported from Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, three from Lok Nayak Hospital, one from Jag Parvesh Chander Hospital and five from Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
The last updated death toll in the violence was 47.
The Delhi Police have registered 369 FIRs and arrested or detained 1,284 persons in connection with the northeast Delhi violence.
Delhi Police also issued 16 helpline numbers for residents of different parts in the national capital to verify any report or rumour of violence in the city.
The violence which rattled the national capital for over three days started on February 24 as a clash between groups supporting and opposing the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Two Special Investigation Teams (SITs) have been constituted under the Delhi Police's Crime Branch to carry out an investigation into it.
With Inputs from ANI
