The court said that the nine accused were part of an unlawful assembly which allegedly broke into shops, burnt them and committed theft at various places. The incident took place on February 24, 2020, in Shiv Vihar. All the accused were identified and booked under various offences.
The court also said the acts of the convicts left a deep scar on the social fabric, economy and stability of the country, besides instilling a sense of insecurity among the people and jeopardizing the communal harmony in the society., India News, Times Now
A court here has sentenced nine persons convicted in a case pertaining to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots to seven years of rigorous imprisonment, observing that communal riot is a menace that poses a serious threat to the sense of fraternity among the citizens. The court also said the acts of the convicts left a deep scar on the social fabric, economy and stability of the