New India: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reprimanded Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the clash between two communities in Hauz Qazi area of the capital, sources said.
Patnaik was summoned by the Home Minister in Parliament today over the incident which was triggered by an argument over parking and led to violence and vandalisation of a temple in the area of Chandi Chowk on June 30.
Four persons, including a minor, have been arrested in the case. Security personnel were deployed in the area after tensions heightened.
The Delhi Police has registered three FIRs in this case – two cross FIRs, one lodged by each community, and one for vandalising the temple.
Apart from temple desecration, stones were also pelted in the area leading to a tense situation.
A public interest litigation (PIL) was moved in Delhi High Court on Wednesday in the wake of the incident.
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