Ahead of Eid, police deployment ramped up in Uttam Nagar area

Multilayered deployments, 100 picket points, police personnel on rooftops, and increased barricading are some of the measures planned by the Delhi Police ahead of Eid al-Fitr across the Dwarka district, and specifically in Uttam Nagar, where communal tensions have persisted for nearly two weeks following the killing of a 26-year-old man in clashes during Holi celebrations on March 4.

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Special commissioner of police (law and order) Madhup Tiwari said the force is fully prepared to avert any law and order situation. “All arrangements are in place after detailed planning. We will ensure that no untoward incident takes place in the area,” he said. Despite assurances by police officers, several Muslims in Uttam Nagar said they continue to live in fear.

Bilal Rajput, a resident said, “Police have put up many barricades, but we feel there is a need for more. There's fear in the area and many believe that right-wing organisations may breach these barricades and hurt us. We are hoping that the police take action against those who have issued threats.”