Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram visited the Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Narayan Hospital on Sunday afternoon to enquire about the condition of the two Taiwanese tourists who were injured in a shooting near the Jama Masjid.
Mr. Chidambaram was briefed about the condition of the patients by the doctors. He, however, did not speak to journalists.
The Home Ministry is closely monitoring the investigation and has sought a report from the Delhi police.
Don't panic: Sheila
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit appealed to the people not to panic. “An incident like this is something worrying but nothing to panic about.”
Ms. Dikshit said she was in touch with the Police Commissioner.
“The police are investigating the incident, and the culprits will be caught.”
Asked whether it was a security scare ahead of the Commonwealth Games, she said many security measures had already been taken, but wherever there was inadequacy the holes would be plugged.
