Plea in Delhi HC flags fear of communal tension in Uttam Nagar ahead of Id
Delhi police barricades seen amid heightened tensions after a 26-year-old died following a clash during Holi celebrations in South West Delhi’s J.J. Colony in Uttam Nagar area of Hastsal Village, in New Delhi.
| Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
A plea before the Delhi High Court has raising concerns over possible communal violence in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area ahead of the upcoming Id festival, following the recent murder of a 26-year-old man during Holi.
The plea has been moved by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), which has sought urgent directions to the Delhi Police and the district administration to take preventive steps to maintain law and order in the area.
Published – March 19, 2026 02:52 am IST
