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17 injured in Delhi as car rams into people offering namaaz on Eid

The incident occurred at a mosque in East Delhi’s Khureji area, immediately after which protests broke out in the area.

17 injured in Delhi as car rams into people offering namaaz on Eid

Devotees offer prayers at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. (File Photo: IANS)

At least 17 men were injured when a speeding car rammed into them as they were offering namaaz in Delhi on Wednesday on Eid, police said.

The incident occurred at a mosque in East Delhi’s Khureji area. Protests broke out in the area immediately.

“So far 17 men have been shifted to a nearby hospital and we have located the address of the accused driver. We will arrest him,” said Meghna Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara).

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A probe is on to find how the lapse in security of devotees, especially during Eid, occurred. The police department was already expecting people to gather on the road to offer prayers.

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