The residents of Jahangirpuri Block C on Thursday said there appears to be no end to their misery after five tumultuous days.
Several people in the area said they lost their livelihoods with the North Delhi Municipal Corporation's (North MCD) drive the previous day either damaging or destroying their pushcarts or temporary stalls. And, with movement of people being restricted as Block C remains cordoned by heavy police deployment, residents said they are struggling to even arrange for food or go out to find work.
Tension has prevailed in the locality since nine people -- eight police personnel and one civilian -- were injured during clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Sunday.
Images of the broken cold drinks kiosk run by Akbar, 40, and Rahima, 36, and their children Rahim, 16, and Asif, 12, trying to salvage leftover bottles, went viral on Wednesday.
On Thursday, they were unable to step out of their house. "We are not allowed to go outside. Policemen are not letting us. We had rice in the house and borrowed some vegetables from the neighbours to manage for the day,” Akbar said over the phone.
He said he was yet to think of what he needs to do next. “I can't even step out. To be able to rebuild the business, I'll have to meet people and ask for a loan. It seems this will go on a few days, so I don't know what to do."
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