Amid political slugfest over ‘dead fish’ in Yamuna, Delhi Police file FIR

The Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unidentified individuals following the discovery of dead fish in the Yamuna River near Sonia Vihar, Delhi. The incident, which has sparked a political row between the BJP-led Delhi government and the AAP, has raised concerns over possible contamination of the river. The Delhi government's Irrigation and Flood Control Department lodged a complaint, leading to the filing of charges under sections 353, 352, and 240 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

While the cause of the deaths remains unestablished, the Delhi Jal Board has also sought police action over social media claims alleging chemical discharge into the Yamuna. The controversy comes ahead of the Chhath Puja festival, when thousands of devotees are expected to visit the Yamuna ghats.

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