Arrests in Jamia violence, northeast Delhi riots impartial: police

All the arrests made have been based on scientific and forensic evidence, including video footage, technical and other footprints, Delhi Police said in a tweet

April 20, 2020 01:20 pm | Updated 01:21 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

A woman looks at a mosque damaged during the communal riots, at Old Mustafabad area in northeast Delhi on February 29, 2020.

A woman looks at a mosque damaged during the communal riots, at Old Mustafabad area in northeast Delhi on February 29, 2020.

Delhi Police on Monday said the arrests made in connection with the Jamia violence and northeast riots were impartial and based on technical evidence.

“While investigating Jamia and northeast riots, Delhi Police has done its job sincerely and impartially. All the arrests made have been based on scientific and forensic evidence, including video footages, technical and other footprints,” it said in a tweet.

Police also said that they were committed to upholding the law and bring the conspirators and culprits to justice. “It will not be deterred by the false propaganda and rumours floated by some vested elements who try to twist facts to their convenience,” they said.

Police have made more than 800 arrests in connection with the northeast riots.

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