No fresh cases of violence were reported in the national capital on Sunday, a week after riots erupted in the northeastern areas.
Though four more bodies were recovered, the death toll that stood at 42 on February 28, has not been officially revised.
Even as those hit by the worst communal violence in the city since 1984 tried to pick up the pieces of their lives, at least eight people remain unaccounted for in the affected areas. Rumours of fresh violence briefly created panic in some areas in the evening but the Delhi police quickly quelled them.
Responding quickly to the volatile situation, the police tweeted: “It is to reiterate that these are all rumours.”
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which announced the closure of entry and exit gates of seven Metro stations due to “security reasons”, reopened them within 45 minutes.
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Stating that unsubstantiated reports of tension in the South East and West District were being circulated on social media, police said: “It is to reiterate that these are all rumours. Don’t pay attention to such rumours. Delhi Police is closely monitoring accounts spreading rumours and taking action.”
The police said a total of 254 FIRs have been regist