Delhi police and RAF security forces were deployed amid heightened tensions after a 26-year-old Tarun Kumar, who died following a clash during Holi celebrations in South West Delhi’s J.J. Colony, Uttam Nagar area of Hastsal Village, in New Delhi on March 7, 2026.
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Seven persons, including a minor, have been apprehended so far in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man in a clash between two neighbouring families with long-standing disputes, during Holi celebrations in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police said on Saturday (March 7, 2026).
The incident, which took place on March 4, sparked tensions in the area with several vehicles damaged and set ablaze amid protests over past two days, prompting heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel.
Published – March 07, 2026 05:06 pm IST
