Delhi violence: SC refuses to entertain pleas, terms violence 'unfortunate'

Terming the violent incidents in North-East Delhi as 'unfortunate', the apex court has refused to entertain any pleas in this regard. It has also refused to expand the scope of petitions filed in connection with Shaheen Bagh protests by looking into the pleas on violence.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed unfortunate the incidents of violence in Delhi but refused to entertain pleas on them.

A bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said it will not expand the scope of petitions filed in connection with the protests at Shaheen Bagh by looking into the pleas on violence.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the apex court that the Delhi High Court has heard pleas connected with the violence. After this, the bench disposed the applications saying it is for the high court to take note of the matter.

The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence rose to 18 on Wednesday from 13 the day earlier.

Inputs from PTI

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