Tension prevailed in northeast Delhi’s Khajoor Khas area on Friday after a few persons protested outside a mosque over the report of recovery of animal skin. People from two communities pelted stones at each other and two motorbikes were also set on fire. There were no reports of injuries to people in the clash
Heavy police deployment was witnessed across Khajoor Khas area till late on Friday evening. The police said that at about 2.30 am on Friday, a truck bearing Haryana registration number allegedly carrying skins of some domestic animals was intercepted by the local police on a tip-off reportedly given by an ultra right-wing group. The members of the ultra right-wing allegedly gathered at the police station demanding the action against the people nabbed with the animal skins. By the time senior police officials reached the spot, the members gathered outside a mosque located near the police station and started raising slogans.
Around 1 pm, the stone pelting started from one side and soon the clash broke out between the people of two communities during which two motorcycles were set afire. It was only after heavy force was deployed and senior police officers assured prompt action that the crowd dispersed. The police added that two cases have been registered — one in connection with the recovery of animal skins and the other for rioting against unknown persons. Police said four people have been arrested in connection with the animal skin smuggling case.