New Delhi (NVI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that the Nizamuddin Markaz event was an irresponsible act as 24 out of total 97 COVID-19 cases in the national capital are from the religious gathering that took place around mid-March.
Speaking at a virtual press conference here, Kejriwal slammed the organisers of the event saying that it was criminal in nature, considering the serious outbreak of deadly disease.
दिल्ली के कुल 97 कोरोना केसों का विश्लेषण करने के बाद हमारा मानना है कि अभी भी स्थिति नियंत्रण में। इनमें 41 लोग विदेश यात्रा से लौटे थे, 22 उनके परिवार के थे और 24 मरकज़ के थे। तो अभी करोना आम जनता में फैलना चालू नहीं हुआ। हमें इसे किसी भी हालत में रोकना है। pic.twitter.com/DhIt2lDzcC
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 31, 2020
He said action will be taken in this regard and that his government has already written to Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal recommending the registration of an FIR against the organisers.
He also said that if any official is held responsible for a lapse in connection with the Nizamuddin event, then strict action will be taken against him/her.
Meanwhile, the Delhi CM also said there has been no community transmission of coronavirus in Delhi currently. “41 have travel history to foreign countries and 22 are family members of foreign travelers. 10 cases yet to be verified. No local community transmission right now,” he said adding that there are 89 active cases of COVID-19 in national capital at present.
Regarding the Nizamuddin gathering, he said that out of those who attended the event, 441 people have been admitted to hospitals while 1,107 have been quarantined.
Yesterday, Delhi police sealed off a major area in Nizamuddin where several people showed symptoms of coronavirus after taking part in the gathering around mid-March.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also taken cognizance of the fiasco, saying that the Government committed to identify, isolate and quarantine COVID-19 positive Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) workers in India post their congregation in Nizamuddin.
“Government committed to identify, isolate and quarantine #COVID19 positive Tabligh Jamaat (TJ) workers in India post their congregation in Nizamuddin, Delhi. So far, 1339 TJ workers shifted to quarantine facilities & hospitals. So far, 1339 TJ workers shifted to quarantine facilities & hospitals,” MHA said in a tweet.
“Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shared details of foreign and Indian Tabhlig Jamaat (TJ) workers in India with all States on March 21, 2020, after COVID-19 positive cases among these workers surfaced in Telangana,” the MHA said in a statement.
Government committed to identify, isolate and quarantine #COVID19 positive Tabligh Jamaat (TJ) workers in India post their congregation in Nizamuddin, Delhi.
So far, 1339 TJ workers shifted to quarantine facilities & hospitals.@PMOIndia@HMOIndiahttps://t.co/eGxn1LrRbH
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 31, 2020
