DMC blames BJP leaders for Delhi riots
New Delhi, July 17: A fact finding report on the north-east Delhi riots released on Thursday by the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) pointed fingers at BJP leaders for allegedly “inciting” people through speeches during the Assembly elections.
Rubbishing the report, Delhi BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana accused the minorities panel of levelling baseless allegations against the saffron party.
The 130-page report, already submitted to L-G Anil Baijal and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, in its findings also alleged “inaction” on the part of Delhi Police.
Delhi Police additional PRO Anil Mittal said, “We have not received any report from the Delhi Minorities Commission so far”.
The police said they have a robust public grievance redressal system. They had also launched helpline numbers in this regard for those who want to lodge their complaints or to address their issues of concern.
Delhi BJP spokesperson
Harish Khurana denounced the report.
“This is a political report. Does it mention councillor Tahir Hussain who is in jail in connection with the riots?” he asked.
Stressing that the police has said that BJP leaders had no role in the riots, Khurana accused the minorities commission of levelling baseless allegations against the saffron party.
“They should respect the law and let it take its own course,” Khurana said.
The report was released at the DMC office here by chairman of the Commission, Zafarul Islam Khan, and MR Shamshad who headed the 10-member fact finding committee.
The key findings of the report noted “repeated incitement” to violence.
“Throughout the Delhi Assembly elections campaign from December 2019 to February 2020, there were a number of speeches by Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leaders inciting people to violence against anti-CAA protesters,” a DMC statement said.