Uttam Nagar has been tense after a 26-year-old man died in clashes that broke out over a fight over a water balloon on Holi earlier this month.

A video doing the rounds on social media, shows two men holding a bag full of flower petals and showering those on the police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel, with one individual being heard saying in the background, “The cops gave full support".

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"They did a fantastic job,” the man says in the video.

‘Khoon ki holi’ fears in Eid

The initial clashes broke out on March 4 when an 11-year-old girl threw a water balloon that hit a Muslim woman, triggering an altercation. Tarun Kumar, 26, succumbed to injuries he received in the clashes four days later. Police have so far arrested 14 people and apprehended two minors in connection with the case.

The incident kept Uttam Nagar on edge with Muslims there alleging that religious leaders issued threats of playing “khoon ki holi” on Eid.

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Threats reach Delhi High Court

Security was heightened near the Uttam Nagar East Metro station after the Delhi High Court directed the police to make adequate arrangements in the area over apprehensions of violence during Eid al-Fitr. The High Court also issued a notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response. It directed that security arrangements be maintained until the festival of Ram Navami. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on April 6.

For 7-year-old Rabia Khanam, Eid has always meant the aroma of sevvaiyyan wafting through the lanes, bustling markets with mehendiwallahs and the rush of shoppers buying new clothes.

"There would be so much excitement... But this year, it's just not the same," she told, seated inside her home in an area where tension has lingered since the March 4 clash that claimed Kumar's life, as per a report of the HT.

Only residents were being allowed access to certain stretches after verification, while the movement of outsiders was restricted. Police teams also conducted regular foot patrols and monitored rooftops, narrow lanes and other sensitive pockets through CCTV cameras to prevent any untoward incident.

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Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said the situation is calm. ""All security arrangements have been made. Pickets have been made, and patrolling and flag marches have been done...Eid namaz was offered peacefully...We are monitoring the social media...People are urged not to believe in rumours and trust only the information issued by Police...",he told to ANI, urging people not to believe rumours on social media.

A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel was in place across Hastsal village and nearby areas, with barricades set up at key entry and exit points and strict identity checks being carried out.