Rumours of mob attacks across Delhi have made for a tense night in the Indian capital, which is still reeling from the aftermath of deadly riots.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, false reports of violence and homes being burned were being widely circulated on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n
Police issued statements and legislators took to the streets to reassure people they were not true.<\/p>\n
The death toll from the three days of violence in Delhi last week, largely targeting Muslims, has risen to 46.<\/p>\n
More than 200 others were injured in the violence, which first broke out between supporters and opponents of a controversial citizenship law that critics say discriminates against Muslims.<\/p>\n
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However, the violence soon took on communal overtones with reports of many Muslim shops and homes being attacked.<\/p>\n
Although the dead and injured comprise people from both the Hindu and Muslim communities, it is largely Muslims who have been affected, with thousands being displaced.<\/p>\n
Even though the violence had largely abated by Wednesday, the city remains on edge.<\/p>\n
Panic on WhatsApp<\/p>\n
On Sunday evening, reports of renewed mob violence in a number of areas in west and south-west Delhi began circulating on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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