Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik was summoned by Home Minister Amit Shah over June 30 clashes in old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area triggered by a row over parking leading to alleged vandalisation of a local templePatnaik, described the meeting as ‘a general briefing’ on the Chandni Chowk situation. Police barricades were put on the main road at Lal Kuan, a popular market of hardware goods in central Delhi. All the shops were shut, and residents were asked to remain indoors until the situation was brought under control. I congratulate Delhi Police which brought the situation under control. On Tuesday, Union minister and Chandni Chowk MP, Dr Harsh Vardhan had visited Hauz Qazi area and said that the culprits will be arrested soon.

Source: Hindustan Times July 03, 2019 07:05 UTC