The Latest Breaking News from Jahangirpuri

Letters to the Editor — April 22, 2022

Jahangirpuri eviction

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

India’s Supreme Court halts demolition spree after religious riots in Delhi

India’s top court on Thursday put the brakes on state bulldozers tearing down walls and shops in Delhi after petitioners alleged they were targeted for Hindu-Muslim religious riots.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 21, 2022

Jahangirpuri anti-encroachment drive: Do you need bulldozers to remove chairs, tables, benches, SC asks NDMC

Bench extends the status quo order on the ‘anti-encroachment’ drive in Jahangirpuri until further orders

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

'Gagging': NDTV, Newslaundry reporters not allowed to speak to affected families in Jahangirpuri

A media gag has ostensibly been put in place at the site of the Jahangirpuri demolition, with journalists not being allowed to speak to victims of the action that came in breach of a Supreme Court order.

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2022

‘We are Indians’: Jahangirpuri’s Muslims are furious at media’s ‘illegal Bangladeshi’ theory

“Modi, may you live long,” said Afsana, beating her chest and gritting her teeth. “You have now turned us into Bangladeshis.”

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2022

Bulldozers being run in Jahangirpuri under guise of illegal construction: Mayawati

BSP president Mayawati said, using religion as a tool in such exercises can harm mutual harmony and anti-national forces can take advantage of the situation

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

Jahangirpuri anti-encroachment drive: Do you need bulldozers to remove chairs, tables, benches, Supreme Court asks NDMC

Supreme Court Bench extends the status quo order on the ‘anti-encroachment’ drive in Jahangirpuri until further orders

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

‘Constitution getting bulldozed as well’: Edits in TOI, IE, TNIE criticise Jahangirpuri demolition

After the tumultuous sequence of events in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri yesterday – a demolition drive (following the communal violence) which did not immediately stop despite a Supreme Court intervention – several editorials in newspapers waxed lyrical about the need for “due process”.

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2022

Morning Digest | Bulldozers came into Jahangirpuri without a warning; Protests intensify in Sri Lanka over killing of anti-government protester, and more

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The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

Bulldozers came into Jahangirpuri without a warning

Apart from makeshift kiosks and stores, the gate and boundary walls of a mosque were destroyed 

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2022