‘Delhi is now like 90s Mumbai’: CM Atishi blames central government after blast | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shortly after a blast was reported, chief minister Atishi criticised the Union government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the national capital, drawing parallels with the Mumbai of the 1990s, which was marred by underworld crimes. “Delhi has become like Mumbai in the 1990s, a time when the city was dominated by the underworld, as depicted in TV shows and films,” she said.
Hitting out at Union home minister Amit Shah, Atishi said he should focus on the safety of Delhi’s residents and accused that extortion calls were being made from areas near the minister’s residence.
“The BJP and Amit Shah ji have one primary responsibility, but today, there are extortion calls and incidents of gunfire within a 5-10 km radius of the Home Minister’s residence. Now, there are bomb blasts as well. Today, Delhi has become like 90s Mumbai, when it was under the grip of the underworld, as we heard in films and TV shows. Businesspeople are receiving extortion calls, and young lives are being lost. I urge the BJP and the home minister to prioritise the safety of Delhi’s residents once election campaigning concludes.”
Referring to the recent blast in Prashant Vihar, the chief minister accused Amit Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to maintain law and order in the city.
“A blast occurred near a school, just two streets away from the Prashant Vihar site. Such incidents are being reported daily. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP are accountable for these lapses. In Delhi, the Centre has only one responsibility: law and order. All other matters fall under the Delhi government,” Atishi said.
Earlier in the day, a blast occurred earlier today in Delhi’s Prashant Vihar area, leaving one person with minor injuries, according to the Delhi Police. The incident is under investigation to identify the cause.
Delhi Police PRO and Additional Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Kumar Tyagi, informed news agency ANI that no suspects have been identified yet.
“One individual sustained minor injuries and was treated before being discharged. Police teams, along with specialised units like the special cell and forensic experts, are at the site investigating the incident,” he said.
The National Security Guard (NSG) has also deployed its Bomb Disposal Unit to assist in the ongoing probe.