According to the Delhi police spokesperson, no serious untoward incident has been reported from the Capital as of now. Additional forces have been put in place in the bordering area of Haryana and Delhi," said Madhur Verma, spokesperson, Delhi police. Supporters of the self-styled godman torched vehicles throughout the city. Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal immediately directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to take requisite measures to ensure the safety of citizens. Panic gripped the city as employees from Gurgaon, Noida and other places were asked to leave their offices at the earliest.

Source: dna August 26, 2017 02:03 UTC