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As the death toll in one of the worst riots in the Capital in more than three decades mounted to 38, the Delhi Police on Thursday transferred the probe to the Crime Branch and formed two special investigation teams (SITs) even as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain was booked for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma.

Police sources said all FIRs had been transferred to the two probe teams, one headed by DCP Joy Tirkey and the other by DCP Rajesh Deo. Additional CP (Crime) BK Singh will supervise both SITs.

On the fourth day of the communal clashes, which began in northeast Delhi on Monday over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the body of a man was found in a drain in Johri Enclave while there were scattered incidents of vehicles and shops being set afire in Maujpur, Bhajanpura and other areas. The police have registered 18 FIRs and arrested 106 persons. At least 200 persons have sustained serious injuries. Properties worth crores have been damaged.