Jamia violence to be investigated: Delhi Police

December 16, 2019 20:22

The crime branch will investigate the Jamia violence and people should not pay any heed to social media rumours, the Delhi Police said on Monday and insisted that there was no firing during the incident.

According to Delhi Police's Public Relations Officer MS Randhawa, the force used "maximum restraint, minimum force" despite being "provoked" by protesters and did not carry any firearms.

"There was no firing, there have been no casualties in the Jamia violence. The crime branch will investigate the violence. Thorough investigation will be done and accountability will be fixed," he said at a press conference.

"Four DTC buses, 100 private vehicles and 10 police bikes were damaged during the violence. One policeman is in the ICU," he added.

Thirty-nine people were brought to hospital where their medical examination was conducted, the Delhi Police PRO said.

Randhawa said police are keeping a watch on social media and all CCTV cameras will be scanned and videos circulated on social media will also be analysed and strict action will be taken.

"We are monitoring social media. I appeal to students and public at large to not pay any heed to rumours," he said.

-- PTI

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