BJP creating riot-like conditions in Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Uttam Nagar tensions
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of creating riot-like conditions in Delhi, referring to the communal tensions in the Uttam Nagar area.
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Gandhi said on social media that the people of Uttam Nagar had paid a heavy price for the violence. “On one side, a young man, Tarun, lost his life, and on the other, an entire family is facing persecution,” he said.
A man named Tarun Bhutolia died after being severely injured in a clash during Holi celebrations on March 4. The clash began when a water balloon accidentally thrown by an 11-year-old girl from the third floor of a building fell on a Muslim woman standing below.
The incident had led to an argument between the two neighbouring families from different religious communities.
The 26-year-old’s killing had sparked tensions in the area. Several vehicles were damaged and some were set on fire during protests by residents, following which police and paramilitary personnel were deployed.
Muslim residents of the area have also expressed concern about calls for violence during Eid on Saturday.
On Thursday, Gandhi said that the people residing in Uttam Nagar do not want any more bloodshed.
“Only the BJP and its ecosystem want bloodshed,” the Congress leader said, alleging that the Hindutva party wanted to seize every opportunity to capitalise on...