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-The Economic Times, Staff Reporter<br />
November 4, 1984<br />
The Police Commissioner, Mr. S.C. Tandon,<br />
today ordered an enquiry into reports of large<br />
number of deaths in Mangolpuri in mob<br />
violence since yesterday. The enquiry will be<br />
conducted by an officer of <strong>the</strong> rank of a deputy<br />
commissioner said that efforts were being<br />
made to verify <strong>the</strong> claims of <strong>the</strong> residents that<br />
<strong>the</strong> violence in <strong>the</strong>se <strong>are</strong>as was 'organised and<br />
followed a set pattern".<br />
Official Pronouncements<br />
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1984<br />
In a swift and sudden move following largescale<br />
violence in <strong>the</strong> capital, <strong>the</strong><br />
Union Government last night announced Mr.<br />
Wali's appointment in place of Mr. P.G. Gavai,<br />
who has proceeded on leave<br />
-PTI, <strong>the</strong> Economic Times<br />
November 5, 1984.<br />
MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 1984<br />
The Lt. Governor Mr. M.M.K. Wali, in his<br />
first meeting with <strong>the</strong> pressmen after assuming<br />
charge earlier in <strong>the</strong> day said "no measure will<br />
be harsh enough" to prevent fresh trouble.<br />
…Mr. Wali said that 1,809 people had been<br />
arrested on charges of arson, rioting and some<br />
for breach of <strong>the</strong> prohibitory orders.<br />
-The Economic Times<br />
November 5, 1984.<br />
Mr. Wali said; about 20,000 people had been<br />
given shelters in five relief camps and <strong>the</strong><br />
administration was providing free cooked food<br />
and medical aid.<br />
Report on Events<br />
Over 300 people suspected to have looted property have<br />
been rounded up by <strong>the</strong> Central districts police. The<br />
Congress-I leaders including <strong>the</strong> local M.P., Mr. Dharam<br />
Das Shastri, came to <strong>the</strong> Karo Bagh Police Station to<br />
protest against <strong>the</strong> police action.<br />
Mr. Dharam Das Shastri just said "Let <strong>the</strong>m take away<br />
recovered property, but <strong>the</strong>re is no need to arrest. These<br />
people <strong>are</strong> not criminals".<br />
-Express News Service, Indian Express<br />
November 6, 1984.<br />
Seven trans-Jamuna refugee camps overflowed with<br />
around 25,000 Sikhs from East Delhi on Monday.<br />
-The Economic Times<br />
November 5, 1984.<br />
The Administration which has not opened even one relief<br />
camp in <strong>the</strong> worst affected <strong>are</strong>a in <strong>the</strong> city was moving<br />
ponderously, providing minimal aid.<br />
Voluntary agencies were, however, operating in full<br />
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