Nizamuddin scare: Abu Azmi blames Delhi Govt, says police didn't help stranded attendees

Speaking on major health scare that happened after several COVID-19 positive cases emerged from an event held in Nizamuddin Markaz, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi slammed Delhi government and Delhi police holding m 'responsible' for  health crisis. Nizamuddin in Delhi emerged as a hotspot of COVID-19 after a 2-day religious meeting was held at Markaz by Markaz Nizamuddin earlier this month. " Delhi Government and police had responsibility. How are you all blaming people who attended it?" said Abu Azmi.  

Markaz Nizamuddin, in its statement, has claimed that it had discontinued religious program as soon as PM Modi made anuncement about Janta Curfew, however, its attendees were stuck due to discontinuation of transport services amid lockdown. Delhi government, on or hand, has insisted on strict action against mosque administrators as event had violated state's ban on public garing imposed at that time. 

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'Maulana sahab had informed police'

"People come from around world to spread peace at event (Tablighi Jamaat). When this incident happened Maulana Sahab had written a letter to police telling m that a lot of people were gared here. So it was responsibility of police and government to solve issue," said Abu Azmi. 

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SP leader also slammed Maharashtra Government led by Uddhav Thackeray for leaving people stranded without food and lodging facilities amid lockdown. "Today I have received calls from across Maharashtra that we are stranded during lockdown. Who's responsibility is this? government has made arrangements for people's stay or food during lockdown. People are saying y will eir die from hunger or Coronavirus. This responsibility is of government," he said.

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Read: Markaz Nizamuddin Denies Its Congregation Violated Any Laws, Despite Outbreak & Panic

(With ncy Inputs)