Muslims in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, who had been going through “khoon ki holi” threats after latest communal clashes, showered flower petals on police on Saturday after with the ability to supply prayers on the event of Eid ul-Fitr.

Uttam Nagar has been tense after a 26-year outdated man died in clashes that broke out over battle over water balloon on Holi earlier this month.

A video doing the rounds on social media, which HT might independently verify, exhibits two males holding a bag stuffed with flower petals and showering these on the police and Fast Motion Pressure (RAF) personnel, with one particular person being heard saying within the background, “The cops gave full assist”.

“They did a improbable job,” the person says within the video.

The incident saved Uttam Nagar on edge with Muslims there alleging that spiritual leaders issued threats of enjoying “blood holi” on Eid – warning of a massacre.

The excessive court docket additionally issued a discover to the Delhi Police and sought its response. It directed that safety preparations be maintained till the pageant of Ram Navami.

The matter is scheduled for additional listening to on April 6.

A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel was in place throughout Hastsal village and close by areas, with barricades arrange at key entry and exit factors and strict identification checks being carried out.

Solely residents had been being allowed entry to sure stretches after verification, whereas the motion of outsiders is restricted, PTI information company reported. Police groups additionally performed common foot patrols and are monitoring rooftops, slim lanes and different delicate pockets via CCTV cameras to stop any untoward incident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh stated the scenario is calm. “The surroundings right here is peaceable. Individuals supplied namaz with none disturbance. We’ve got maintained tight safety within the space and are persevering with routine patrols and picketing,” PTI quoted him as saying, urging folks to not imagine rumours on social media.

For 7-year-old Rabia Khanam, Eid has all the time meant the aroma of sevvaiyyan wafting via the lanes, bustling markets with mehendiwallahs and the frantic rush in markets with consumers bustling for brand spanking new garments.

“There could be a lot pleasure… However this 12 months, it is simply not the identical,” she stated, seated inside her dwelling in an space the place rigidity has lingered because the March 4 conflict that claimed Kumar’s life.