Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday summoned Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, who briefed the former about the tensions in Hauz Qazi area of Chandni Chowk following a clash between two communities.
"We had a general briefing on the incident and we told him that the situation is normal in the area.
"General action has been taken, legal action will also be taken. Four people have been arrested so far," Patnaik told the media, adding the CCTV footage was also being analysed and the investigation was underway.
Shah was also intimated about the steps taken to ensure peace sustain in the area.
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An altercation over parking took a communal turn on June 30, followed by a group of miscreants vandalising a temple in the area.
Four people, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the incident. Security personnel were deployed in the area after tensions heightened.
The Delhi Police have registered three FIRs in this case - two cross FIRs, one lodged by each community, and one for vandalising the temple.
Besides temple desecration, stones were also pelted in the area leading to a tense situation.
A PIL was also filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday in the wake of the incident.
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The petitioner, advocate Alakh Alok Shrivastava, sought the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), duly monitored by Court, to thoroughly investigate the matter.
The plea also prayed for initiation of stringent action and formulation of suitable guidelines in order to avoid such attacks on other religious places of worships in future, considering the wider ramifications of such attacks in ensuring communal harmony and peace in the society.
Union Minister for Health and Family welfare and Chandni Chowk lawmaker, Dr Harsh Vardhan had visited the area on Tuesday and appealed for harmony.
"After some altercation and scuffle over a parking issue in Hauz Qazi, tension arose b/w two groups of people from different communities.
"We have taken legal action and all efforts are being made to pacify feelings and bring about amity. People are requested to help in restoring normalcy," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Delhi had tweeted post clashes.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
