Delhi riots: Toll rises to 42; Fri prayers peaceful
The official death toll in northeast Delhi’s riots rose to 42 on Friday with four more people dying at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital. The Jumma prayers, meanwhile, passed off peacefully. Policemen and paramilitary forces kept a close watch, with drones deployed above, during the 10 hours of section 144 being relaxed. The police are, however, still looking for AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.