Delhi Police contained Northeast violence within 36 hours: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Mar 11, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Replying on the debate in Lok Sabha on Delhi violence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the Delhi Police for not allowing the riots to spread to other areas and contained the rioting within 36 hours. He further said, “US President's program was pre-scheduled; it was in my constituency. My visit there was also pre-scheduled. The next day, when US President visited Delhi, I wasn't present at any event. The whole time I was sitting with Police officials. I only requested NSA to visit the area.” At least 53 people were killed and more than 200 sustained injuries in the violence.