23:01 February 28
Paramilitary forces were seen patrolling in the violence affected areas of Chand Bagh. Though the situation seemed to be returning to normal in the violence-hit areas, shop owners are yet to open their shutters. The Delhi Municipal Council authorities were also seen cleaning the ashes and garbage from the area.
22:36 February 28
The police today identified the cause of death of 35 victims of the communal violence in northeast Delhi -- 22 died due to fatal injuries from stone pelting or physical assault and 13 due to gunshot injuries.
The police have managed to identified only 26 of the victims.
"As per the report available..., 35 persons have succumbed to injuries inflicted on them during riots (till Tuesday)..., 13 persons have died due to gunshot injuries and 22 persons have died due to severe injuries...," according to a police report.
The Delhi Police spokesperson separately said 38 people -- most of them in their 20s and 30s -- have died during the violence.
Hospital authorities have, however, put the toll at 42.
22:24 February 28
With over 200 injured being admitted to the GTB Hospital, blood became a vital requirement to save the violence victims' lives. The doctors at the hospital have found a way to ensure that there is no shortage of blood. The resident doctors set up a WhatsApp group, which includes doctors from other hospitals. Through the group, the doctors are now able to coordinate as to which blood group is required in what quantity. According to reports, as many as 3,000 units of blood have been utilised till now at the GTB Hospital. Pertinently, a group of CRPF jawans had also stepped forward to donate blood, in order to help aid the hospital in meeting the demand arising from the rush of those hurt in violence
20:23 February 28
Addressing a press conference on the violence in Northeast Delhi, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that till now, 25 FIRs have been registered in connection with firearms.
19:00 February 28
A private school in Brijpuri area of Northeast Delhi, which was set on fire on Tuesday, is now home to broken desks and burnt books after it was vandalised during the violence. Firemen were still continuing operations today at the Arun Modern Senior Secondary School, which is over 32 years old. Officials had claimed that the damage at the school is estimated to be over Rs 70 lakh.
18:09 February 28
A total of 123 FIRs were registered and 630 people were either arrested or detained so far in connection with the northeast Delhi communal violence, the Delhi Police spokesperson said.
Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said forensic science laboratory teams have been called in and the crime scenes are being revisited.
17:59 February 28
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed that the state government will start distributing Rs 25,000 to those whose houses were burnt during the violence.
"People whose houses are completely burnt down or substantially burnt down will be given on spot ex-gratia of Rs 25,000 cash each from tomorrow afternoon. Balance amount will be assessed within 2-3 days by PWD dept & we'll make an effort to get them their balance cheque," he said.
He also announced that the government has appointed 18 magistrates, and four night magistrates for assistance of riot-affected people.
"We have made arrangements for accommodation at our nine 'Rain Baseras' and local community centers for people whose houses are completely burnt down or those who can't go back to their homes. If needed, we'll also arrange temporary tents for people," he said, adding that the government has started distributing food to the affected people.
17:18 February 28
A team of Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory today collected evidence from suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's factory in Northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area.
An FIR was registered against him for allegedly murdering Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was recovered from the area on Wednesday.
17:06 February 28
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today raised the Delhi violence issue at the 24th Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
"At the beginning of the meeting, I said that I feel sad for what happened in Delhi. There is an urgent need to restore normalcy in Delhi and help the victims and affected families," Banerjee told mediapersons in Bhubaneswar.
"If there is any problem in one part of the country, it may spread to other parts as well. So they (Centre) should ensure that peace and harmony is maintained in the country," she added.
16:35 February 28
A forensic team is currently inspecting the spot where the body of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma was found on February 26. Sharma's body was found in Northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area
16:27 February 28
The Delhi Police initiated an "outreach programme" today as part of which its officials met imams and maulavis of various mosques in the violence-hit northeast Delhi.
The exercise was carried by senior officials outside mosques in Kardampuri and Kabir Nagar. These areas witnessed pitched violence on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During the meeting, senior police officers were briefed about the recent riots.
16:17 February 28
Several non-Congress opposition parties have written to President Ram Nath Kovind to direct authorities to ensure peace is restored in violence-hit northeast Delhi and action against those accused of making provocative speeches. Leaders from parties like NCP, CPI(M), CPI, RJD, LJD, DMK and AAP have also sought time from Kovind to discuss the situation in the national capital.
16:03 February 28
Three days of violence in north-east Delhi resulted in burning down of at least 500 vehicles, 79 houses besides other places, official data revealed today.
According to the official data of the fire department, at least 79 houses, 52 shops, 3 factories and 2 schools besides places of worship were burned down during the clashes.
15:59 February 28
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today distributed food to people in Shiv Vihar area in Northeast Delhi, which had witnessed intense violence in the last few days.
15:40 February 28
The Delhi High Court asked the AAP government and the police to respond to a plea for ensuring security at board exam centres in northeast Delhi. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notice to the Delhi government and police on the plea and asked them to ensure security is not breached in board exam centres in violence-hit northeast Delhi.
The High Court also said that, at present, the exams scheduled from March 2 onwards will be held as scheduled, subject to the situation on the ground.
15:34 February 28
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal along with Special Commissioner of Police S.N. Srivastava visited riot-affected areas in northeastern part of the city today.
"I have come here to assess the situation and interact with the residents," the Lieutenant Governor told media persons at Maujpur.
This was the first visit of the Lieutenant Governor to the riot-affected areas. He will also visit Chandbagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajanpura and Karawal Nagar where clashes had taken place.
15:19 February 28
The situation is peaceful but there is 'tension in the air', National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma said on Friday after a visit to Jafrabad, one of the worst affected areas in the riot-hit northeast Delhi, to look into the condition of women.
Sharma said she would be going back to the area again on Saturday as she could not meet enough women as the police were busy in giving security for Friday prayers.
"We met a few women but the way we wanted to meet them could not happen. The situation was peaceful but tension was there in the air," Sharma said.
She said she went through the data provided by the police and it showed three women were injured but it wasn't direct injuries.
"No rape or molestation was recorded by the police," Sharma said.
At least 39 were killed and over 200 injured in the communal clashes that broke out in northeast Delhi on Monday after clashes between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled out of control.
The areas worst affected in the violence include Jafrabad, Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura.
14:44 February 28
The death toll in the Delhi's communal violence has gone up to 42 now with four more fatalities being recorded at the city's GTB Hospital. The number stood at 38 till Thursday.
The Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital has recorded 38 deaths, the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital three, and the Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital has reported one.
14:10 February 28
Normalcy returning in Shiv Vihar after 3 days of clash
Normalcy is returning at Shiva Vihar area of North East Delhi Delhi after it witnessed clash between two communities.
An auto rickshaw puller Shyam Singh, said that has resumed his job after two-three days of absolutely no work.
"Since Monday, I did not go for work. But with the situation becoming normal, we have started our business," said Singh.
Metro stations were also closed for a day following the violent clash between two communities.
Central para military forces along with Delhi police are continuously patrolling in the violence affected areas of Northeast Delhi. Till date, 39 people have lost their lives in the clashes that started from Sunday.
14:07 February 28
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal to visit violence-affected parts of North East district, today
13:25 February 28
SIT, Forensic team reach Tahir Hussain's house for investigation
A Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch and Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory team today visited AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's house with the motive to collect evidence in connection with Delhi violence.
It is to be noted that Tahir Hussain has been suspended by the Aam Aadmi Party until the probe into the death of IB operative Ankit Sharma is not completed.
Ankit Sharma's body was recovered from North-East Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.
13:12 February 28
Forensic team, SIT visit Tahir Hussain's factory to collect evidence in Delhi violence case
A team of the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory today visited AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's factory in Chand Bagh.
The motive behind the visit was to collect evidence in connection with Delhi violence.
It is to be noted that Tahir Hussain has been suspended by the Aam Aadmi Party until the probe into the death of IB operative Ankit Sharma is not completed.
Ankit Sharma's body was recovered from North-East Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.
12:46 February 28
Municipal Corporation cleans road in Babarpur ahead of Friday prayers
Municipal corporation workers were seen cleaning roads at Kabir Nagar in Babarpur area ahead of Friday prayers today.
12:18 February 28
Restrictions eased in NE Delhi for 10 hours
Prohibitory orders were relaxed for 10 hours view of improvements in the ground situation on Friday in the riot-hit northeast districts which claimed 39 lives and left over 200 injured.
The decision to relax Section 144 of the CrPC was taken a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah was informed about the law and order situation in a review meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and newly appointed Special Commissioner S.N. Srivastava.
Shah was told that no major incident was reported in the last 36 hours in any affected police station of the northeast districts.
Police sources said that the restrictions have been relaxed from 8 a.m. in the morning.
Areas under 12 of the 203 police stations in Delhi (about 4.2 per cent of the geographical area) got affected in the violence that began on February 23 evening and continued for a couple of days.
Since the violence, the Delhi Police has registered 48 First Information Reports (FIRs), pertaining to clashes, loss of lives and property and further FIRs are expected to be registered in due course.
Police have arrested 514 suspects for questioning so far and that more arrests would come in the course of investigation.
Delhi Police has separately set up two SITs for investigating serious offences and nearly 7,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) or paramilitary forces have been deployed in the riot hit areas since February 24.
Besides, Delhi Police has also deployed three Special CPs, six Joint CPs, one Additional CP, 22 DCPs, 20 ACPs, 60 Inspectors, 1,200 other ranks and 200 women police under the overall supervision of Commissioner of Police to effectively guide and supervise police response so as to contain and normalise the situation.
So far, nearly 330 peace committee meetings have been organised in various districts of Delhi in the last two days to contain peace among people after the violence that left a Delhi Police Head Constable and an Intelligence Bureau staffer dead and nearly 70 police personnel and senior officers injured. An assortment of civilians ranging from an autorickshaw driver to small businessmen were also killed in the riot.
The most affected localities were Bhjanpura, Chand Bagh, Maujpur, Kardampuri, Jafrabad, Ashok Nagar, Shiv Vihar. A total of 73 companies of CAPF or paramilitary forces were deployed in the city on February 24 in addition to 40 companies of Delhi Police.
12:15 February 28
Northeast Delhi mosques appeal for peace
Local mosques in northeast Delhi appealed on Friday for maintaining peace and harmony in the riot-hit area.
The mosques appealed to people to be united and not fall prey to rumours, urging people to report about suspicious people to the authorities and cooperate with the police.
"In case of any emergency, please call on 112," the announcement said.
11:55 February 28
Rekha Sharma visits women in Jafrabad
Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma, along with 2 members, today visited the Jafrabad area to meet the women here.
She said: "There is a little bit of tension here but on the whole the atmosphere is peaceful. I'll come again tomorrow ".
11:48 February 28
Delhi violence death toll goes up to 39: Health Department official
The death toll in Delhi's communal violence climbed to 39 on Friday, a Delhi health department official said on Friday.
There were some areas of normalcy in the riot-hit localities of northeast Delhi with shops opening.
Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday. Hundreds of Delhi police personnel are on the ground to maintain peace.
More than 200 people have been injured in the communal clashes that broke out on Monday. The areas affected include Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura.
11:03 February 28
Shops begin to open in North East district's Bhajanpura area
11:02 February 28
Rekha Sharma arrives at the office of DCP North East district
10:35 February 28
Opening of shops a sign of normalcy: Delhi Police Joint Commissioner
Delhi Police Joint Commissioner OP Mishra visited the Chand Bagh area of Delhi.
He said that the opening of shops in the area is a sign of normalcy.
"The opening of shops is a sign of normalcy. This process of normalisation in the area started yesterday. Our focus is to assure all citizens residing here is that they must start their normal life now," he asserted.
He further added that the people here must revive their 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb' which has got some kind of dent.
Mishra added: "We've held discussions with Aman Committee here, made elaborate arrangements in view of all devotees who'll go to offer prayers to mosques today."
10:11 February 28
No incident of violence reported from Gokalpuri area in last 3 days
10:10 February 28
Rekha Sharma to visit Jafrabad to take congnizance of women affected during violence
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma, along with two members to visit the Jafrabad area to take notes and findings of any grievance or assault on women during the violence.
10:09 February 28
Security personnel deployed in Maujpur area of North East Delhi
08:47 February 28
38 dead during violence in northeast Delhi
New Delhi: After violent clashes between pro and anti-CAA protesters claimed 38 lives in North-East Delhi in the past three days, around 400 to 600 people, mostly with bullet injuries, have been shifted to a private hospital which is treating them free of cost.
M.A. Anwar of the Al Hind hospital in New Mustafabad area in North-East Delhi said: "About 75 per cent of the patients who arrived here have bullet injuries." According to Anwar, the others were mostly stabbed or pelted with stones.
"The condition has been disastrous for the last three-four days as we received over 400 injured persons," the doctor said.
He further said that the staffers and he himself didn't sleep for the last four days as every hour the number of injured persons being brought for treatment went up.
Anwar said the hospital was providing free treatment to the injured persons.
In one of the deadliest violence in Delhi in decades, at least 37 people have lost their lives while over 200 people have been injured after clashes between pro and anti-CAA protesters turned violent in North-East Delhi.
The clashes first broke out on Sunday. In the three days that followed, hundreds of vehicles, shops and homes were gutted. Questions have been raised over Delhi Police's efficiency for failing to control the situation.
Inputs from IANS, PTI ANI
Read:| Anatomy of Delhi riots: Professionals, arsonists, hit-men led rampage
23:01 February 28
Paramilitary forces were seen patrolling in the violence affected areas of Chand Bagh. Though the situation seemed to be returning to normal in the violence-hit areas, shop owners are yet to open their shutters. The Delhi Municipal Council authorities were also seen cleaning the ashes and garbage from the area.
22:36 February 28
The police today identified the cause of death of 35 victims of the communal violence in northeast Delhi -- 22 died due to fatal injuries from stone pelting or physical assault and 13 due to gunshot injuries.
The police have managed to identified only 26 of the victims.
"As per the report available..., 35 persons have succumbed to injuries inflicted on them during riots (till Tuesday)..., 13 persons have died due to gunshot injuries and 22 persons have died due to severe injuries...," according to a police report.
The Delhi Police spokesperson separately said 38 people -- most of them in their 20s and 30s -- have died during the violence.
Hospital authorities have, however, put the toll at 42.
22:24 February 28
With over 200 injured being admitted to the GTB Hospital, blood became a vital requirement to save the violence victims' lives. The doctors at the hospital have found a way to ensure that there is no shortage of blood. The resident doctors set up a WhatsApp group, which includes doctors from other hospitals. Through the group, the doctors are now able to coordinate as to which blood group is required in what quantity. According to reports, as many as 3,000 units of blood have been utilised till now at the GTB Hospital. Pertinently, a group of CRPF jawans had also stepped forward to donate blood, in order to help aid the hospital in meeting the demand arising from the rush of those hurt in violence
20:23 February 28
Addressing a press conference on the violence in Northeast Delhi, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that till now, 25 FIRs have been registered in connection with firearms.
19:00 February 28
A private school in Brijpuri area of Northeast Delhi, which was set on fire on Tuesday, is now home to broken desks and burnt books after it was vandalised during the violence. Firemen were still continuing operations today at the Arun Modern Senior Secondary School, which is over 32 years old. Officials had claimed that the damage at the school is estimated to be over Rs 70 lakh.
18:09 February 28
A total of 123 FIRs were registered and 630 people were either arrested or detained so far in connection with the northeast Delhi communal violence, the Delhi Police spokesperson said.
Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said forensic science laboratory teams have been called in and the crime scenes are being revisited.
17:59 February 28
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed that the state government will start distributing Rs 25,000 to those whose houses were burnt during the violence.
"People whose houses are completely burnt down or substantially burnt down will be given on spot ex-gratia of Rs 25,000 cash each from tomorrow afternoon. Balance amount will be assessed within 2-3 days by PWD dept & we'll make an effort to get them their balance cheque," he said.
He also announced that the government has appointed 18 magistrates, and four night magistrates for assistance of riot-affected people.
"We have made arrangements for accommodation at our nine 'Rain Baseras' and local community centers for people whose houses are completely burnt down or those who can't go back to their homes. If needed, we'll also arrange temporary tents for people," he said, adding that the government has started distributing food to the affected people.
17:18 February 28
A team of Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory today collected evidence from suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's factory in Northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area.
An FIR was registered against him for allegedly murdering Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was recovered from the area on Wednesday.
17:06 February 28
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today raised the Delhi violence issue at the 24th Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
"At the beginning of the meeting, I said that I feel sad for what happened in Delhi. There is an urgent need to restore normalcy in Delhi and help the victims and affected families," Banerjee told mediapersons in Bhubaneswar.
"If there is any problem in one part of the country, it may spread to other parts as well. So they (Centre) should ensure that peace and harmony is maintained in the country," she added.
16:35 February 28
A forensic team is currently inspecting the spot where the body of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma was found on February 26. Sharma's body was found in Northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area
16:27 February 28
The Delhi Police initiated an "outreach programme" today as part of which its officials met imams and maulavis of various mosques in the violence-hit northeast Delhi.
The exercise was carried by senior officials outside mosques in Kardampuri and Kabir Nagar. These areas witnessed pitched violence on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During the meeting, senior police officers were briefed about the recent riots.
16:17 February 28
Several non-Congress opposition parties have written to President Ram Nath Kovind to direct authorities to ensure peace is restored in violence-hit northeast Delhi and action against those accused of making provocative speeches. Leaders from parties like NCP, CPI(M), CPI, RJD, LJD, DMK and AAP have also sought time from Kovind to discuss the situation in the national capital.
16:03 February 28
Three days of violence in north-east Delhi resulted in burning down of at least 500 vehicles, 79 houses besides other places, official data revealed today.
According to the official data of the fire department, at least 79 houses, 52 shops, 3 factories and 2 schools besides places of worship were burned down during the clashes.
15:59 February 28
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today distributed food to people in Shiv Vihar area in Northeast Delhi, which had witnessed intense violence in the last few days.
15:40 February 28
The Delhi High Court asked the AAP government and the police to respond to a plea for ensuring security at board exam centres in northeast Delhi. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notice to the Delhi government and police on the plea and asked them to ensure security is not breached in board exam centres in violence-hit northeast Delhi.
The High Court also said that, at present, the exams scheduled from March 2 onwards will be held as scheduled, subject to the situation on the ground.
15:34 February 28
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal along with Special Commissioner of Police S.N. Srivastava visited riot-affected areas in northeastern part of the city today.
"I have come here to assess the situation and interact with the residents," the Lieutenant Governor told media persons at Maujpur.
This was the first visit of the Lieutenant Governor to the riot-affected areas. He will also visit Chandbagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajanpura and Karawal Nagar where clashes had taken place.
15:19 February 28
The situation is peaceful but there is 'tension in the air', National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma said on Friday after a visit to Jafrabad, one of the worst affected areas in the riot-hit northeast Delhi, to look into the condition of women.
Sharma said she would be going back to the area again on Saturday as she could not meet enough women as the police were busy in giving security for Friday prayers.
"We met a few women but the way we wanted to meet them could not happen. The situation was peaceful but tension was there in the air," Sharma said.
She said she went through the data provided by the police and it showed three women were injured but it wasn't direct injuries.
"No rape or molestation was recorded by the police," Sharma said.
At least 39 were killed and over 200 injured in the communal clashes that broke out in northeast Delhi on Monday after clashes between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled out of control.
The areas worst affected in the violence include Jafrabad, Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura.
14:44 February 28
The death toll in the Delhi's communal violence has gone up to 42 now with four more fatalities being recorded at the city's GTB Hospital. The number stood at 38 till Thursday.
The Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital has recorded 38 deaths, the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital three, and the Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital has reported one.
14:10 February 28
Normalcy returning in Shiv Vihar after 3 days of clash
Normalcy is returning at Shiva Vihar area of North East Delhi Delhi after it witnessed clash between two communities.
An auto rickshaw puller Shyam Singh, said that has resumed his job after two-three days of absolutely no work.
"Since Monday, I did not go for work. But with the situation becoming normal, we have started our business," said Singh.
Metro stations were also closed for a day following the violent clash between two communities.
Central para military forces along with Delhi police are continuously patrolling in the violence affected areas of Northeast Delhi. Till date, 39 people have lost their lives in the clashes that started from Sunday.
14:07 February 28
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal to visit violence-affected parts of North East district, today
13:25 February 28
SIT, Forensic team reach Tahir Hussain's house for investigation
A Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch and Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory team today visited AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's house with the motive to collect evidence in connection with Delhi violence.
It is to be noted that Tahir Hussain has been suspended by the Aam Aadmi Party until the probe into the death of IB operative Ankit Sharma is not completed.
Ankit Sharma's body was recovered from North-East Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.
13:12 February 28
Forensic team, SIT visit Tahir Hussain's factory to collect evidence in Delhi violence case
A team of the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory today visited AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's factory in Chand Bagh.
The motive behind the visit was to collect evidence in connection with Delhi violence.
It is to be noted that Tahir Hussain has been suspended by the Aam Aadmi Party until the probe into the death of IB operative Ankit Sharma is not completed.
Ankit Sharma's body was recovered from North-East Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.
12:46 February 28
Municipal Corporation cleans road in Babarpur ahead of Friday prayers
Municipal corporation workers were seen cleaning roads at Kabir Nagar in Babarpur area ahead of Friday prayers today.
12:18 February 28
Restrictions eased in NE Delhi for 10 hours
Prohibitory orders were relaxed for 10 hours view of improvements in the ground situation on Friday in the riot-hit northeast districts which claimed 39 lives and left over 200 injured.
The decision to relax Section 144 of the CrPC was taken a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah was informed about the law and order situation in a review meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and newly appointed Special Commissioner S.N. Srivastava.
Shah was told that no major incident was reported in the last 36 hours in any affected police station of the northeast districts.
Police sources said that the restrictions have been relaxed from 8 a.m. in the morning.
Areas under 12 of the 203 police stations in Delhi (about 4.2 per cent of the geographical area) got affected in the violence that began on February 23 evening and continued for a couple of days.
Since the violence, the Delhi Police has registered 48 First Information Reports (FIRs), pertaining to clashes, loss of lives and property and further FIRs are expected to be registered in due course.
Police have arrested 514 suspects for questioning so far and that more arrests would come in the course of investigation.
Delhi Police has separately set up two SITs for investigating serious offences and nearly 7,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) or paramilitary forces have been deployed in the riot hit areas since February 24.
Besides, Delhi Police has also deployed three Special CPs, six Joint CPs, one Additional CP, 22 DCPs, 20 ACPs, 60 Inspectors, 1,200 other ranks and 200 women police under the overall supervision of Commissioner of Police to effectively guide and supervise police response so as to contain and normalise the situation.
So far, nearly 330 peace committee meetings have been organised in various districts of Delhi in the last two days to contain peace among people after the violence that left a Delhi Police Head Constable and an Intelligence Bureau staffer dead and nearly 70 police personnel and senior officers injured. An assortment of civilians ranging from an autorickshaw driver to small businessmen were also killed in the riot.
The most affected localities were Bhjanpura, Chand Bagh, Maujpur, Kardampuri, Jafrabad, Ashok Nagar, Shiv Vihar. A total of 73 companies of CAPF or paramilitary forces were deployed in the city on February 24 in addition to 40 companies of Delhi Police.
12:15 February 28
Northeast Delhi mosques appeal for peace
Local mosques in northeast Delhi appealed on Friday for maintaining peace and harmony in the riot-hit area.
The mosques appealed to people to be united and not fall prey to rumours, urging people to report about suspicious people to the authorities and cooperate with the police.
"In case of any emergency, please call on 112," the announcement said.
11:55 February 28
Rekha Sharma visits women in Jafrabad
Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma, along with 2 members, today visited the Jafrabad area to meet the women here.
She said: "There is a little bit of tension here but on the whole the atmosphere is peaceful. I'll come again tomorrow ".
11:48 February 28
Delhi violence death toll goes up to 39: Health Department official
The death toll in Delhi's communal violence climbed to 39 on Friday, a Delhi health department official said on Friday.
There were some areas of normalcy in the riot-hit localities of northeast Delhi with shops opening.
Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday. Hundreds of Delhi police personnel are on the ground to maintain peace.
More than 200 people have been injured in the communal clashes that broke out on Monday. The areas affected include Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura.
11:03 February 28
Shops begin to open in North East district's Bhajanpura area
11:02 February 28
Rekha Sharma arrives at the office of DCP North East district
10:35 February 28
Opening of shops a sign of normalcy: Delhi Police Joint Commissioner
Delhi Police Joint Commissioner OP Mishra visited the Chand Bagh area of Delhi.
He said that the opening of shops in the area is a sign of normalcy.
"The opening of shops is a sign of normalcy. This process of normalisation in the area started yesterday. Our focus is to assure all citizens residing here is that they must start their normal life now," he asserted.
He further added that the people here must revive their 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb' which has got some kind of dent.
Mishra added: "We've held discussions with Aman Committee here, made elaborate arrangements in view of all devotees who'll go to offer prayers to mosques today."
10:11 February 28
No incident of violence reported from Gokalpuri area in last 3 days
10:10 February 28
Rekha Sharma to visit Jafrabad to take congnizance of women affected during violence
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma, along with two members to visit the Jafrabad area to take notes and findings of any grievance or assault on women during the violence.
10:09 February 28
Security personnel deployed in Maujpur area of North East Delhi
08:47 February 28
38 dead during violence in northeast Delhi
New Delhi: After violent clashes between pro and anti-CAA protesters claimed 38 lives in North-East Delhi in the past three days, around 400 to 600 people, mostly with bullet injuries, have been shifted to a private hospital which is treating them free of cost.
M.A. Anwar of the Al Hind hospital in New Mustafabad area in North-East Delhi said: "About 75 per cent of the patients who arrived here have bullet injuries." According to Anwar, the others were mostly stabbed or pelted with stones.
"The condition has been disastrous for the last three-four days as we received over 400 injured persons," the doctor said.
He further said that the staffers and he himself didn't sleep for the last four days as every hour the number of injured persons being brought for treatment went up.
Anwar said the hospital was providing free treatment to the injured persons.
In one of the deadliest violence in Delhi in decades, at least 37 people have lost their lives while over 200 people have been injured after clashes between pro and anti-CAA protesters turned violent in North-East Delhi.
The clashes first broke out on Sunday. In the three days that followed, hundreds of vehicles, shops and homes were gutted. Questions have been raised over Delhi Police's efficiency for failing to control the situation.
Inputs from IANS, PTI ANI
Read:| Anatomy of Delhi riots: Professionals, arsonists, hit-men led rampage
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