Published 00:06 IST, February 26th 2020

Delhi violence: Elderly fruit-seller's cart destroyed, Rekha Bhardwaj offers to help

Amid the Delhi violence, an elderly fruit-seller was left helpless after her cart was destroyed. Rekha Bhardwaj offered to help and support daughter's wedding.

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As Delhi witnessed shocking violence over Citizenship Amendment Act for second day in running, one got a glimpse of challenges people faced. An elderly woman reportedly lost her source of livelihood when her fruit-selling cart was set ablaze in violence.  

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Rekha Bhardwaj was heartbroken after she read her story in a media report. Apart from pain of her source of income being dismantled, she faced ar battle on how to arrange funds for her daughter’s marri. Responding to tweet, singer asked for ways in which woman could be contacted so that she could help her, and lend support for her daughter’s marri. 

Namak Ishq Ka artist also shared how such matters had to be discussed on social media, else y are very personal. She added that people only become reason for humanity and how God makes m capable of taking up responsibility of ors. 

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As per report, woman named Fatima used to sell fruits at  Khajuri Khas junction. She was quoted as saying how oranges worth Rs 50,000 were destroyed in fire. She said she was clueless about CAA and asked what her fault in this was as she stared at a big loss. She revealed that she also got injured in chaos, and w is worried about arranging funds for her 25-year-old daughter’s marri and 23-year-old son’s education. 

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10 persons, including a Delhi Police Head Constable, have been killed and numerous ors injured in violence witnessed in rast Delhi’s Maujpur and or areas. protestors, some of m armed, have resorted to stone-pelting, torching of properties and vehicles, while shouting slogans. Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Goverr Anil Baijal, Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and senior politicians to rein in situation earlier in day.

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00:06 IST, February 26th 2020