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While Chanting ‘Allah O Akbar’ and ‘Naara E Takbeer’, Mob Vandalises Temple In Delhi’s Chandni Chowk
Vandalised temple in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk (Video screengrab)
A temple was vandalised in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk after clashes broke out between two communities over a parking dispute on Sunday night (30 June), Press Trust of India has reported.
The incident is said to have happened after a man began assaulting a few intoxicated men over a parking dispute. The fight soon escalated and a mob vandalised a temple in the area at about 10 pm which triggered communal tensions.
A purported video of the incident released by Delhi MLA Kapil Mishra shows a mob vandalising a temple while shouting slogans like Allah O Akbar and Naara E Takbeer.
As a result of this incident, a heavy police force has been deployed in the area in an attempt to quell tensions.
As per DCP (central) Mandeep Singh Randhawa, a case has been registered in the matter and CCTV footage has been obtained to take action against the accused.
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