Chandni Chowk Temple Vandalism: Amit Shah Pulls Up Delhi Police Commissioner After Summoning Him

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (3 July) summoned Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the Chandi Chowk incident in which a temple was vandalised on 30 June, reports India TV.

Patnaik was summoned by the Home Minister in Parliament and was reprimanded over the incident which was triggered by an argument over parking and led to violence and vandalisation of a temple in the the Hauz Qazi area of the national capital, ANI has reported.

"I have briefed him about the situation here. Things are now normal in the Hauz Qazi area. Four people have been arrested," said Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah.

The incident is said to have happened after a man began assaulting a few intoxicated men over a parking dispute. The fight soon escalated and a mob vandalised a temple in the area, which triggered communal tensions.

The police on Wednesday (3 July) arrested one more person in connection with the incident. Three persons including a minor were arrested earlier by the police.