Highlights
- AAP,TMC, JDU leaders protested against the Centre outside Lok Sabha
- Rahul Gandhi visited the site to extend support to the displaced; promised to fight for their rights.
- ‘Encroachers’ where given multiple notices: Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister.
- Delhi Police registers case for death of child under section 304A (causing death due to negligence), claiming the death was not related to the demolition.
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Suresh Prabhu, promises no more slum demolition.
- Tempo overturned during Blanket distribution.
In an interview, former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said that the Prime Minister himself should take cognisance of the terrible event that took place on Saturday. It was a violation of Human rights, he added.
Chaos During Blanket Distribution at Shakur Basti
Chaos has erupted during a blanket distribution drive for residents of Shakur Basti a while ago. The demolition of the Shakur Basti slums has displaced many residents, rendering them homeless in the cold Delhi winters. In an attempt to secure a blanket, some people overturned the tempo which was carrying containing the supplies.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today at 5 pm to discuss the Shakur Basti Demolition issue. After the meeting, Kejriwal spoke to the media assuring that there will be no more demolition of slums in Delhi any more.
The Delhi Govenment and the Union Railway Ministry will demarcate the land required by the railways. Within the next 5 years, the state will prioritise the relocation of families and handover the land, only when the process is complete, Kejriwal added.
He also talked about legalising slums in some areas.
We will try to enforce ‘Jaha Jhuggi, wahan makan’ policy whereever possible.Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister
Delhi Police Registers Case Over Infant’s Death
The Delhi Police has registered a case of death due to negligence in connection with the loss of life of a seven-month-old girl allegedly during the demolition of a slum cluster in west Delhi’s Shakur basti. The case was registered at the Punajbi Bagh police station on the basis of statement of Mohammad Anwar, the child’s father, yesterday evening.
The case has been registered under Section 304 A (causing death due to negligence) at Punjabi Bagh police station. Investigation has been taken up.Pushpendra Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west)
According to Anwar’s statement, a tied bundle of clothes fell down on the girl sleeping on the floor as the family was collecting their belonging in a hurry to vacate their shanty, said a senior police officer. The autopsy of the infant was performed at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The post mortem report has mentioned she died due to shock and injuries on the chest and head by an impact of blunt force. The autopsy has also revealed fractures in the ribs and a head injury, it added.