People throng mosques for Eid namaz across Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): People thronged mosques across the national capital for namaz on Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, embracing the spirit of unity and devotion, as a blanket of fog added an unusual charm to the celebrations.
The Delhi Police said security was stepped up across the city to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful Eid.
A soft haze hung over several parts of the city, with mosque domes and minarets appearing partially veiled, creating a striking visual.
A sense of celebration was palpable as people exchanged greetings after the namaz.
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Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, the Shahi Imam at Jama Masjid, called it a day of joy and togetherness.
"This is the festival of Eid, the 'Meethi Eid'. I appeal to people across the country to stand together in both happiness and sorrow, promote love and harmony, and help one another," he said. Ahmed said humanity remains the strongest bond, and no religion advocates conflict.
Mohd Habishullah, at Jama Masjid, said many people who could not travel home for the festival came to the mosque and were greeted with hugs.
"It does not feel like meeting strangers. It creates a sense of harmony and new connections," he said.
Javed, another worshipper, said he had witnessed Eid in different seasons but never under fog. "It felt like a wonder of nature."
Mosques such as Jama Masjid, Fatehpuri Masjid, and those in Seelampur, Okhla and Nizamuddin witnessed a significant turnout.
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Delhi Police arrests sharpshooter, arms supplier linked to Kapil Sangwan gang
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has arrested a sharpshooter and an arms supplier linked to the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang, and seized two country-made pistols and five live cartridges from their possession, officials said on Saturday.
The main accused, Sumit Punia (25), a resident of Mahendergarh in Haryana, was arrested in Dwarka with a country-made semi-automatic pistol and five live rounds, a senior police officer said.
During interrogation, police found that Sumit was absconding in a 2021 encounter case registered by the Special Cell, and had links with the Nandu gang, where he allegedly worked as a sharpshooter.
At his instance, police arrested the gang's alleged weapons supplier, Badar Islam (32), from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and recovered a country-made pistol from his possession, the officer said.
Police said the accused were part of a network supplying illegal firearms to members of the gang, which were used to threaten victims who resisted extortion.
According to investigators, Sumit, who joined the gang around 2020-21, was known to gangster Kapil Sangwan since childhood, as they belonged to neighbouring villages.
Earlier arrested in an arms case in Haryana, Sumit was involved in multiple criminal cases lodged in Delhi and Haryana.
Badar, who allegedly supplied weapons for quick money, has also been named in several criminal cases registered in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
The duo has been booked under the relevant sections of law, including the Arms Act, at the Crime Branch police station, the officer said.
