The Jat quota stir on Sunday reached Delhi as agitating community members held demonstrations at various places, leading to severe disruption of traffic on several arterial roads. There also were reports of damage to public property by the protesters, who blocked major border entry points, including Sindhu border, Nangloi-Bahadurgarh Road, Karnal road, Tikri, Jharoda and Madhuban Chowk in southwest and outer Delhi, creating major traffic snarls which affected many areas in the city.
Delhi Police officials said that the situation was being brought under control even as demonstrations were held at several places, including Nangloi, Madhuban Chowk, Narela, Najafgarh. Adequate force has been deployed in Najafgarh and adjoining areas and efforts are afoot to ensure that nothing untoward takes placed said DCP (south west) RA Sanjeev.
The protests led to diversion of traffic with several roads leading to neighbouring Haryana having been blocked by protesters, a senior police officer said. Heavy police deployment has been done for handling the demonstrators, he said. There were also reports of some damage to public property, including buses, in some areas, police said.
“All the major roads are severely affected with Madhuban Chowk having been blocked by the demonstrators,” Additional DCP (Outer) Pankaj Kumar Singh said, adding, “The situation is under control so far.”