A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced nine persons to rigorous imprisonment of seven years in a matter pertaining to the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
Observing that the act of the accused had instilled a sense of insecurity among people and jeopardised the communal harmony in society, Additional Sessions Judge (Karkardooma Court) Pulastya Pramachala sentenced Mohd. Shahnawaz, Mohd. Shoaib, Rashid, Azad, Shahrukh, Parvez, Ashraf Ali, Md. Faisal and Rashid for the offences such as rioting and being part of unlawful assembly.
“Communal riot is that menace which poses serious threat to sense of fraternity among the citizens of our nation. Communal riots are treated as one of the most violent forms of public disorder that afflicts society. It leads to not only loss of life and property, but also causes great damage to social fabric,” the court order reads.
