Schools, Metro Stations Shut After Violence In Indian Capital

Schools, Metro Stations Shut After Violence In Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, Dec 16 (NNN-PTI) – Schools and Delhi Metro services have been shut, in various parts of southeast Delhi, in the wake of Sunday evening’s intense violence.

Violent mobs set ablaze various buses belonging to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Sunday evening, even as thousands of people indulged in scuffles with Delhi Police personnel, after a protest turned violent.

Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, said that in the wake of the present circumstances, the Delhi Government decided to shut schools in areas like Okhla, New Friends Colony, Madanpur Khadar of the southeast district of Delhi, on Monday (today).

Meanwhile, various Delhi Metro stations have also been closed, in the wake of Sunday evening’s violence.

According to latest reports, hundreds of protesters began shouting slogans against the Delhi Police, in front of the Delhi Police headquarters, on Sunday evening.– NNN-PTI

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