'BJP made Delhi gangsters' capital': Posters appear across city
What's the story
A series of posters accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party for turning Delhi into a "capital of gangsters" have appeared across the city.
These posters were spotted in various parts of Delhi, including ITO and other areas, following three shooting incidents within 24 hours.
The shootings took place in Naraina, Mahipalpur, and Nangaloi on September 27 and 28, sparking fear among residents.
Shootings unfold
Details of the shooting incidents in Delhi
The first shooting happened outside a car showroom in Naraina on Friday, and it was a wild scene with around 20 rounds fired.
The next day, two more incidents went down that were all about extortion and shooting.
In Mahipalpur, the owner of a hotel who'd been getting ransom calls got targeted when he didn't pay up.
The accused gangster shot off rounds outside his hotel, leaving a bullet hole in the glass gate.
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Watch: Posters come up in Delhi
VIDEO | Posters were put up in Delhi accusing the BJP over the recent shooting incidents. 3 shooting incidents have happened in the national capital in the last 24 hours. Visuals are from the ITO area.#Shootings pic.twitter.com/zEOuW8CT3d
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 30, 2024
Political blame game
BJP accuses AAP of exaggerating crime incidents
In Nangaloi, three rounds were fired outside a sweets shop on the same day.
In response to these events, the BJP has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of misleading Delhi residents and exaggerating law and order incidents to divert attention from its own failures.
Praveen Shankar Kapoor, a spokesperson for the Delhi BJP, acknowledged the importance of combating crime but also praised Delhi Police's efforts in apprehending criminals.
AAP's accusation
AAP minister criticizes Delhi LG and BJP
Delhi's Urban Development Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, hit out at Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena and the BJP.
He pointed out that law and order has gone downhill under Saxena's watch.
Bharadwaj even claimed that thousands of people in Delhi have had to cough up cash to gangsters because of this negligence.