Delhi constable found involved in Muzaffarnagar riots by SIT

A Delhi Police constable has been allegedly found involved in a Muzaffarnagar riot case by the Special Investigation Team.

The constable was found involved in arson and loot incident in Bahawdi



village under Phugana police station in the district last year during the communal riots, SIT sources claimed.

Seven persons have been arrested while five others including the police constable have been found involved in the incident by the Special Investigation Team which is probing the riots cases, they said.

Muzaffarnagar and neighbouring districts including Shamli in western Uttar Pradesh had witnessed communal riots in September last year that left over 60 people dead and displaced thousands of villagers.