New Delhi: The Delhi police arrested twenty-one people and seized three country-made pistols and five swords from the arrested person in violence occurred during Hanuman Jayanthi procession on Saturday evening in Northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri.

Eight policemen and a civilian were injured in the violence, said police. The police also arrested two minors for the violence which took place during a Hanuman Jayanthi procession. Among the arrested men is Aslam, who shot at Delhi Police sub-inspector Medalal Meena. A country-made pistol has been recovered from him.

Another man, Ansar, who allegedly brought four or five people with him and started arguments with procession members near the mosque, has also been arrested. This altercation escalated to stone pelting from both sides. In a video that emerged on Sunday afternoon, a second man has also been seen firing a pistol. The police said he has been identified and efforts are on to arrest him.

The Muslims in the area have claimed that those participating in the Hanuman Jayanthi procession carried weapons and tried to vandalize a mosque. Participants in the procession admitted that they carried arms but blamed the violence on the Muslims, who they said, threw stones at them. The police have registered a case under sections relating to rioting, attempt to murder and Arms Act. Ten teams of officers from the Crime Branch and Special Cell have been formed to investigate the matter.