Stop this madness: Kejriwal

Tribune News Service

February, New Delhi 25

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired a meeting of MLAs of the violence-hit areas of the national capital on Tuesday. He also appealed to people to “stop this madness.”

He said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a meeting, had assured of deployment of adequate police personnel. “Everybody wants to put an end to the violence. Shah has assured us that there will be no dearth of police,” he said, while terming his meeting with Shah positive.

The CM instructed fire officials to establish coordination with police officials to reach spot in time. “The MLA belonging to border areas stressed that a number of people are coming from other states. Borders must be sealed and preventive arrests are needed,” he said.

He also visited the GTB Hospital and met those injured during the CAA protest. Accompanied by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain, he said, “This madness has to stop.”

He also visited the house of the martyred cop in Burari.

According to the CM, he has asked district magistrates and SDMs to conduct peace march and meetings with people. He said these meetings must see participation of MLAs. “Appeal must be made from temples and mosques to maintain peace,” the Chief Minister said.

According to police sources, around 50 cops and over 100 civilians have been injured between pro and anti-CAA groups at Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh, Khureji Khas and Bhajanpura. Three firemen also received injuries while dousing flames in the area. (With inputs from PTI)

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