Protest outside Kejriwal's house over jhuggi demolition

February 15, 2015 15:34

A group of people on Sunday staged a demonstration in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Kaushambi house over demolition of few jhuggis in Shahdara area.

Eight jhuggis were yesterday demolished at Chhota Nagar near Ghuggi Pahalwan area in Shahdara exactly at the time when Kejriwal was taking oath at Ramlila Maidan as the new chief minister of Delhi.

"Just see the brutality of the officers. They not only smashed up our household things and abused us, but also women constables manhandled us and did not even spare our small children," alleged Vijaywati (30) who was protesting along with 40 others in front of the CM's residence on Sunday morning.

Local police, however, said that these people were trying to build jhuggis on government land and the police personnel just stopped them from doing so when informed.

"In fact, police never demolishes any construction on its own. It is the job of land owning agency. Our role is limited to providing security during any such drive to maintain law and order," said a senior police official.

Several dwellers were allegedly left injured during the incident.

The protesters also hit out at local AAP MLA Ram Nivas Goyal.

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