FIRs against those who incited Delhi riots: SC to take up plea on Wednesday
New Delhi, Mar 02: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea seeking action against those involved in the Delhi communal riots.
The plea filed by the victims of the Delhi riots sought registration of FIRs against those who incited the violence. The court today said that it would take up the matter on March 4.
Meanwhile, a Muslim BJP leader said his and some of his relatives' houses were burnt down by rampaging mobs during the communal violence in northeast Delhi.
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Akhtar Raza, the district vice president of BJP's minority cell told PTI that on February 25, a crowd had gathered in his neighbourhood in Bhagirath Vihar in the evening and within a couple of hours mayhem ensued.
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"The
crowd
raised
religious
slogans
and
began
setting
houses
on
fire.
There
are
19
houses
belonging
to
Muslims
in
the
area
including
mine
and
three
of
my
relatives...
all
were
burnt
down,"
he
said.
Raza
alleged
most
of
the
rioters
were
outsiders.
As
he
along
with
12
of
his
family
members
were
fleeing
their
burning
home,
they
were
pelted
with
stones
by
the
mob,
he
alleged.
"I sought the help of police but was told that the force was short-staffed. I did not receive any phone call or relief from the party but I have been assured of justice," he said.