City
Epaper

Delhi minister Gopal Rai, other AAP leaders leave LG's residence without meeting him after police assurance

By ANI | Updated: February 25, 2020 03:45 IST

Delhi minister Gopal Rai, who turned up at the residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal late on Monday night to discuss "deteriorating law and order situation" in the national capital left after receiving an assurance from Delhi Police about ensuring security to people.

Open in App

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 : Delhi minister Gopal Rai, who turned up at the residence of Lieutenant Governor l Baijal late on Monday night to discuss "deteriorating law and order situation" in the national capital left after receiving an assurance from Delhi Police about ensuring security to people.

"Police assured us that adequate security will be deployed in vulnerable areas. We are going back now," Rai told .

The Delhi environment minister had arrived at the residence of the Lt Governor late night along with other AAP leaders including Imran Hussain, Dilip Pandey, Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Sanjeev Jha and Amanatullah Khan were seen waiting to meet with Baijal.

"@LtGovDelhi did not meet us but his representative Special Commissioner Rajesh Khurana came and gave an assurance about the safety of people. Based on his assurance we are going back home. If there is any further incident we will again come to the LG's house," Rai posted on his Twitter account.

Speaking to , Rai said "There is an atmosphere of fear in areas- Noor-e-Illahi, Ghonda Chowk, Mohanpuri, Yamuna Vihar, Shiv Vihar, Dayalpur, Kardampuri and Maujpur. Police officials have reached here (LG residence) and assured us that police will do patrolling and ensure security in these areas. We are going from here on their assurance. Action should be taken against those who are spreading hate and involve in rioting".

"Along with my MLA colleague, I have reached the residence of Lieutenant Governor to meet him over Delhi's deteriorating law and order situation," Rai had tweeted earlier followed by a successive tweet in which he said he had been waiting outside the LG's house for around two hours to meet him.

Four people including a Delhi Police were killed and several injured in the clashes that took place between pro CAA and anti-CAA protesters at various places in the North-East District of Delhi.

( With inputs from ANI )

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalTrump administration directs visa officers to deny entry to immigrants with medical conditions like diabetes, obesity

InternationalUN chief supports views of US airstrikes in Caribbean, Pacific violating international humanitarian law

NationalDelhi: One Child Injured in Massive Fire in Slum Area Near Rithala Metro Station (Watch Video)

LifestyleToday's Horoscope, November 8, 2025: Check Your Zodiac Signs Predictions, Lucky Numbers and Colours

InternationalUAE expresses solidarity with Vietnam; conveys condolences over victims of typhoon

राजनीति Realted Stories

NationalMumbai: BJP Workers Protest Outside Abu Asim Azmi’s Home Over Vande Mataram Row

NationalBihar Assembly Election 2025: RJD Supporters Hurl Slippers, Pelt Stones at Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's Convoy

NationalWho Is Matheus Ferrero? Rahul Gandhi Claims Brazilian Model Voted 22 Times in Haryana

NationalGujarat Cabinet Expansion: BJP President JP Nadda To Discuss Cabinet Reshuffle With CM Bhupendra Patel Today

NationalPrashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party Announces List of 51 Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections 2025