There has been no violence in southeast or west Delhi, the police said on Sunday, requesting people not to believe in rumours circulating on social media.
The appeal came after panic spread in certain localities on Sunday evening over reports of fresh clashes following this week's violence over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that has left 46 people dead and hundreds injured in the national capital.
The Delhi Metro rail Corporation had temporarily shut some stations after rumours of clashes and violence spread on social media. The stations were however reopened later.
Here the LIVE updates on rumours of Delhi violence:
"The situation is completely normal. Our senior officers are monitoring the situation. We received some panic calls today. I request the people of Delhi that the situation is normal and do not pay attention to rumours," Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa told ANI. "We received some calls from West Delhi, South East Delhi, Madanpur Khadar, Rajouri Garden, Hari Nagar and Khyala. Situation is normal at these places. Police are monitoring social media platforms as well. We will take action against rumour-mongers," said Mr Randhawa.
I urge all Delhiites to not fall prey of any rumours around and maintain peace and harmony. Everything is normal. https://t.co/mwg1FOgURl
- Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 1, 2020
"Delhi Police is closely monitoring the Social Media accounts spreading fake news/rumours. Action will be taken. Please convey to police on Control Room Number 112," tweets Delhi police.
The situation is peaceful. North District police is alert and present in the area. Please dnt trust and spread any unverified news/ rumours. @DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/p8JTfFzDjs
- DCP North Delhi (@DcpNorthDelhi) March 1, 2020
AAP MP Sanjay Singh said on Sunday that he spoke to acting Delhi Police chief SN Shrivastava on rumours of fresh violence in the capital and was ensured that the situation was under control. The AAP MP, in a tweet, requested people to not pay heed to any rumours.
"Rumours of violence are being spread in Delhi. In this regard I spoke to Delhi CP (commissioner of police) and he said that reports of violence are rumours and the law and order situation of the national capital is completely under control," he tweeted in hindi.दिल्ली में कुछ स्थानो पर हिंसा की अफ़वाह फैलाई जा रही है इस सम्बंध में @CPDelhi से मेरी बात हुई उन्होंने स्पष्ट किया स्थिति पूरी तरह सामान्य है कृपया किसी प्रकार की "अफ़वाह" पर ध्यान न दें।
- Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) March 1, 2020
"Have received WhatsApp messages about mobs in Govindpuri and Kalkaji. These rumours are all false. Situation is peaceful. Police is patrolling the area," tweeted Kalkaji MLA Atishi.
"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," tweeted Delhi police.
Delhi Violence: Panic After Reports Of Violence In Delhi; Don't Believe Rumours, Say CopsThere has been no violence in southeast or west Delhi, the police said on Sunday, requesting people not to believe in rumours circulating on social media.
