The Delhi Government on Wednesday ordered release of 4,000 Tablighi Jamat members who have completed their quarantine period in the nation Capital.
As per Home department’s order, Minister Satyender Jain issued an order stating Tabilighi members who are named and needed in investigation in Markaz incident will be sent to Delhi Police custody.
The Delhi Government officials will be in constant touch with resident commissioners of returnees’ respective home States.
According to Delhi Government’s data, Delhi has around 4,000 Tablighi members in quarantine centres. 900 belong to Delhi and the rest of them hail from southern States.
Government official said,” Around 900 belong to Delhi while rest are from other States. A majority of them hail from Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Delhi Government is already in touch with other State Governments to make transport arrangement for their return.”
Pertinently, thousands of Tablighi Jamaat members had been taken out of its Markaz locates in Nizamuddin where they had gathered for a religious congregation.
While the area become major hotspot as many of members were tested Covid-19 positive.
The Tabilghi members received criticism for allegedly targeting health workers treating/handling Coronapositive in quarantine centres.
There were allegations that Muslims were targeted and blamed for the spread of the pandemic by some after a number of coronavirus cases were found linked to the Tablighi event.