Over 75 houses, 327 shops vandalised in New Delhi riots, says Indian official

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Tuesday at least 79 houses and 327 shops were destroyed by fire in last week’s communal riots in the city, NDTV reported.

Addressing a press conference Sisodia, citing police, said some 41 bodies had been recovered so far and 168 houses suffered major damages. Another 40 had undergone minor damage.

“The government said till now a total of Rs 38.75 lakh has been given out as compensation to the riot victims," the publication added.

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"While the families of those killed in the violence have been given Rs 22 lakh as ex gratia, the injured have been provided financial assistance of Rs 9 lakh while total Rs 7.75 lakh has been provided so far to those whose houses and belongings were damaged."

In a statement earlier, the Indian government had said more than 1,000 people have shifted to the Delhi government’s relief camp over the past 24 hours.

"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and ministers of Delhi government are on the ground," Sisodia added. "Those whose documents have been burnt should approach SDM offices as soon as possible. Students who have lost their study material in arson will be helped."

Death toll rises to 47

Death toll from the riots that erupted in Delhi surged to 47 after yet another body was brought to a local hospital here on Monday.

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The body was an addition to the other four that were brought to the hospital on Sunday.

"Four bodies were brought to our hospital yesterday evening. An autopsy will be conducted today," Dr Meenakshi Bharadwaj, the medical superintendent at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, had said earlier.