Delhi police barricades seen amid heightened tensions after a 26-year-old died following a clash during Holi celebrations in South West Delhi’s J.J. Colony in Uttam Nagar area of Hastsal Village, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR A plea before the Delhi High Court has raising concerns over possible communal violence in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area ahead of the upcoming Id festival, following the recent murder of a 26-year-old man during Holi. The plea has been moved by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), which has sought urgent directions to the Delhi Police and the district administration to take preventive steps to maintain law and order in the area. Published – March 19, 2026 02:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ‘France Libre’ as a symbol of independence How Maharashtra Legislature cleared the Freedom of Religion Bill, and why most of the opposition parties did not oppose it