Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm after days of clashes between Hindus and the Muslim minority over the new nationality law, while newspapers reported attacks by armed Hindu groups against Muslims.
"Peace and harmony are essential to the soul of the people," Moody said on Wednesday. "I appeal to my sisters and brothers in Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times."
Moody said he participated in a meeting to assess the situation throughout the capital, adding that "the police and other agencies are working on the ground."
As for the leader of the opposition Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, she called for the resignation of Interior Minister Amit Shah, who is directly responsible for imposing law and order in the capital.
Clashes erupted between thousands demonstrating in support or protest of the new nationality law passed by the Moodi Hindu nationalist government.
The current events were considered one of the worst sectarian violence in the capital, New Delhi, in decades.
A doctor said that twenty people were killed and about two hundred wounded in the violence.
Many are suffering from gunshot wounds, amid looting and burning that coincided with the visit of President Donald Trump to India.
| Security forces increased their presence in the volatile neighborhoods of the capital, Delhi (Anatolia). |
Military patrols
The police and paramilitary forces patrolled the streets in much greater numbers today, Wednesday, and some areas that witnessed abandoned riots appeared.
On Tuesday, crowds with sticks and stones were seen marching in the streets in parts of northeastern Delhi, while numerous incidents of burning and looting were recorded.
Black smoke billowed from a tire market, setting it ablaze, as fire trucks rushed to control the fire.
Indian newspapers reported a number of incidents in which Hindu armed groups attacked Muslim people, and video clips of gangs chanting "Long live God Ram" appeared in video clips.
A Hindu flag is fluttering since Wednesday morning above a burned mosque, and it appears in video footage shot the day before men climb up the minaret to remove the loudspeaker and place the flag, amid encouraging cheers.
The new law facilitates non-Muslims from some neighboring countries from obtaining Indian citizenship, and its critics say it is biased against Muslims and undermines India's secular constitution.
But the ruling BJP denies any prejudice against the Muslim minority of 180 million.