New Delhi, April 17 : BJP MLA Vijender Gupta on Sunday claimed that Jahangirpuri violence was a “pre-planned” conspiracy to create communal unrest in the national capital. On Saturday, violence broke out between two groups in Jahangirpuri during a procession of Hanuman Jayanti. “It was not a spontaneous flare up, but a pre-planned conspiracy to create communal unrest in the capital. Those carrying the procession were attacked with stones, bottles, and pistols. It won’t be tolerated at any cost. I appeal to the people to maintain peace and harmony, and reject attempts to cause any communal disharmony ,” Gupta said. The BJP MLA from Rohini also demanded stringent p shment against the perpetrators. He also claimed illegal Bangladeshi immigrants involvement and accused the ruling AAP of nurturing them for ”vote bank” politics in Delhi: “I had raised the issue of 5 lakh illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in Delhi. They have voter cards and are being nurtured as a vote bank by AAP. I had demanded that their voter cards and ration cards be withdrawn by the Delhi government. However, I was marshaled out when I had raised the issue,” Gupta said. The Delhi Police on Sunday said 14 persons have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the Saturday’s violence. “One of the accused who allegedly opened fire has also been arrested. Pistol used in the crime was recovered from him ” police said. DS SY 1503