New Delhi, April 17 : Twenty men have been arrested while two juveniles also apprehended in connection with Jahangirpuri violence, police said on Sunday. The pistol used in the clash by one of the accused has also been recovered from his possession, the police added. During the investigation, one of the alleged conspirator, identified as Ansar (35), has been arrested, who was found previously involved in two cases of assault and was also arrested repeatedly under preventive sections and booked five times under the Gambling Act and Arms Act, the Delhi Police further said. Three firearms and five swords have also been seized in possession of accused persons, said a senior Police Officer. On Saturday, a violence broke out between two groups at Northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area during Hanuman Jayanti procession. Several people, including eight police personnel, were injured in stone pelting. They were shifted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BJRM) Hospital, following which same day case was registered under sections 147, 148, 149, 186, 353, 332, 323, 427, 436, 307, 120B IPC and 27 Arms Act at Jahangirpuri Police Station, according to the police. During the probe, the person, who allegedly opened fire, has been identified as Md. Aslam alias Khodu alias Aslam Ali (21), a resident of CD park Jhuggi, who has criminal history. A senior police official said that a total of nine persons, including eight police personnel, were injured and treated at BJRM Hospital. One Sub-Inspector sustained bullet injury, and is now stable. Further investigation is underway. Heavy security has been deployed in the area and the force trying to pacify the people to maintain peace and harmony. Now the situation is under control, according to the police. On Saturday, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana tweeted: “The situation is completely under control in the incident in North West district. Adequate numbers of additional police force have been deployed in Jahangirpuri and other sensitive areas. Higher police officers have been instructed to do intensive patrolling in the area and keep a constant vigil on the situation.” “Strict action will be taken against any attempt to disturb law and order. The public is requested not to pay attention to the rumors and fake news,” Asthana said in another tweet. CM GK