Kejriwal wants army in Delhi, toll rises to 20

February 26, 2020 11:17

The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law rose to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities. On Tuesday, the death toll was 13. "The death toll has risen to 20 today," Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital, Sunil Kumar, told PTI. Earlier, at least four bodies were brought to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital from the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, a senior official said.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said the situation in northeast Delhi is alarming and wanted the army to be called in.

The students of Jamia Millia Islamia university todaystaged a protest outside Kejriwal's residence to demand his action against the communal violence in northeast Delhi. The call to gherao the chief minister's residence post midnight was given by Jamia Coordination Committee, which comprises students and alumni from the varsity.

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