New Delhi, 19 March (H.S.): The Delhi High Court, presided over by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya, directed Delhi Police and local authorities to implement all lawful measures ensuring law and order amid blood Holi on Eid threats in Uttam Nagar, mandating watertight security arrangements fostering public tranquility until Ram Navami following Navratri's culmination.

The bench underscored governmental duty precluding hooliganism at religious events, warranting extra vigilance post the March 4 Holi slaying of 26-year-old Tarun Bhutolia—whose accused's MCD-demolished illegal structure fueled communal tensions—with next hearing April 6.

Security must engender palpable safety, proscribing mischief from any faction; ASG Chetan Sharma assured control, noting station-level Eid preparations needing fortification given Delhi incidents' ripple effects.

The court swiftly entertained March 18 mentions of provocative messages post the Uttam Nagar clash, where MCD pledged no precipitous demolitions sans notice—despite March 8 partial razing—prioritizing harmony over reprisals in the Muslim accused-linked fray.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar