1984 Delhi Riots: 1st November, 1984 The first killing occurs in East Delhi. 09:00: Armed mobs take over the streets of Delhi and launch a massacre. Among the first targets were Sikh Temples The worst affected areas are low income colonies like Trilokpuri, Shahdara, Geeta Colony, Mongolpuri, Sultanpuri and Palam Colony. The few areas where the local police stations take prompt measures against mobs see hardly any killings or major violence. Farsh Bazar and Karol Bagh are two such examples. 2nd November, 1984 Curfew is announced throughout Delhi, but is not enforced. The Army deployed throughout Delhi too but ineffective because the police did not co-operate with soldiers (who are not allowed to open fire without the consent of senior police officers and executive magistrates) Mobs continue to rampage. 3rd November, 1984 Violence continues. By late evening, the national Army and local police units work together to subdue the violence. After law enforcement intervention, violence is comparatively mild and sporadic.In Delhi the dead bodies of the victims of riots were taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi and Civil Hospital Mortuary Tis hazari, Delhi. More than 8,000 deaths, including 3,000 in Delhi, majority of them raped-women and children. 2013 : Families of victims await Justice and Compensation. “Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” Jonathan Swift “Corn can’t expect justice from a court composed of chickens.” Anonymous African Proverb
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