The Delhi Police on Sunday said it has filed over 700 cases and nabbed nearly 2,400 people in connection with the recent communal violence in north-east Delhi.
In total, 2,387 people have been either detained or arrested in relation to the violence that broke out last month in northeast Delhi, they said.
According to police, out of the 702 cases filed, 49 have been registered under the Arms Act.
They also said 283 meetings have been held with the Aman Committees in violence-hit areas of northeast Delhi
Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Sunday sent two persons to custodial remand for their alleged involvement in the recent anti-CAA violence in northeast Delhi. Duty Magistrate of Karkardooma court remanded Liyakat to 14 days' judicial custody and Riyasat to three days' police custody.
The duo, along with one other, were taken into custody on Saturday after details of their involvement in violence in Chand Bagh area emerged during questioning of suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.
Hussain is currently in police custody in connection with the killing of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma, and for involvement in the riots.
The violence that broke out in North East Delhi has led to the death of 22 people while over 200 individuals have sustained injuries. Many properties including shops, vehicles, houses and even a petrol pump were set ablaze by protesters during the clashes.