Panic in Delhi after reports of violence, cops say DO NOT BELIEVE RUMOURS

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Panic in Delhi after reports of violence, cops say DO NOT BELIEVE RUMOURS
Panic in Delhi after reports of violence, cops say DO NOT BELIEVE RUMOURS

New Delhi : The Delhi Police has confirmed that there were no reports of violence in the southeast or west Delhi, requesting people to not believe in rumours which are being spread to create panic among the residents.

The police officials also claimed that some of the people have been detained in connection of spreading the rumours.

The appeal came after reports of panic in some localities on Sunday evening amid reports of clashes and violence over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

"Some unsubstantiated reports of tense situation in SouthEast & West District are being circulated on social media. It is to reiterate that these are all rumours. Don't pay attention to such rumours. Delhi Police is closely monitoring accounts spreading rumours and taking action," the police tweeted.

Meanwhile, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed the entry and exit doors of Tilak Nagar, Nangloi, Surajmal Stadium, Badarpur, Tughlakabad, Uttam Nagar West and Nawada stations. The stations were later opened for operation.

"The situation on the ground is very normal. It is under control. We received many calls. All the calls were found to be fake. We sent the calls to the SHOs, inspectors. We are dominating the area. We are talking to the people," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Southeast Delhi, RP Meena told NDTV.

"We got calls from Khadar area, Khadda colony, Badarpur, Ekta Vihar, Tughlakabad. All these areas are under control. There's no such incidents. Metro stations are working now," he added.

DCP, Central Delhi, Sanjay Bhatia said," There is no violence in Baljit Nagar and Patel Nagar, don't pay attention to rumours. There is peace in Central Delhi".

42 people were killed in recent violence in the national capital.