Civilian, Cop Killed In CAA Clashes In Delhi Hours Before Trump's Arrival: 10 Points
Pro- and anti-citizenship protesters also clashed on Sunday after BJP leader Kapil Mishra, who has a history of making communal comments, held a pro-CAA rally in the area
All IndiaReported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan (with inputs from Agencies)Updated: February 24, 2020 08:09 pm IST
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Stone throwing and violence erupted in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area today
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New Delhi: A civilian and a Delhi Police officer were killed and another cop was injured today as violence broke out across multiple northeast Delhi neighbourhoods for a second time in less than 24 hours. Protesters for and against the controversial citizenship law threw stones, set vehicles and shops ablaze and transformed parts of the national capital into a war zone, forcing the deployment of paramilitary forces and the banning of large gatherings in affected area. In the evening Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the situation was "under control". The Union Home Ministry said it continues to "monitor the situation". The violence came hours before United States President Donald Trump was expected in Delhi. It also comes close on the heels of clashes near Jaffrabad on Sunday afternoon, where over 1,000 women have gathered since Saturday night in a peaceful protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA.
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A civilian and a Delhi Police Head Constable were killed in Chand Bagh and a Deputy Commissioner (DCP) was injured in Gokulpuri during the violence. In disturbing videos of the clashes, which spread to Bhajanpura, Maujpur and Jaffrabad, among other areas, vehicles, shops and buildings were also set ablaze. A petrol pump was set on fire in Bhajanpura as petrol bombs were thrown by anti-CAA protesters.
In another video a man in a red shirt can be seen running at an unarmed Delhi Police officer in Jaffrabad waving what appears to be a gun; in chilling scenes he approaches the cop and confronts him before turning and firing into the air. Other videos show people from both groups breaking off chunks from the concrete divider along the road to throw at each other. In at least one of these videos shouts of "Jai Shri Ram" can be heard.
Delhi Police resorted to firing tear gas shells in an effort to control the situation. Once the violence escalated, paramilitary forces were called in to restore peace. Delhi Metro has closed the Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar stations. The Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Janpath stations, which had been closed too, have now been opened.
Large gatherings have been banned in northeast Delhi under Section 144. They have also been imposed outside Delhi Police Headquarters after calls for protest marches by the JNU Students Union against the "Sanghi police's brutal suppression of peaceful protests and complicity with violence unleashed... in northeast Delhi".
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who expressed sorrow at the death of the Delhi Police officer, called the violence "very distressing" and urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah - under whose control Delhi Police rolls up - to "restore law and order and ensure peace and harmony is maintained". Political analyst Yogendra Yadav also took to Twitter to raise alarm over the clashes.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said he had "instructed Delhi Police to ensure law and order is maintained". "The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint for maintenance of peace and harmony," he said.
US President Donald Trump landed in Delhi shortly before 7.30 pm. On his first to India, Mr Trump is expected to raise the issue of religious freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier today, addressing a massive crowd at Ahmedabad's newly-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cricket Stadium, he described India as 'a nation where people from all faiths - Hindus, Muslims... worship side by side".
Sunday's violence broke out after local BJP leader Kapil Mishra, who has a history of making communal and incendiary comments, held a pro-CAA rally in Maujpur. He gave an "ultimatum" to Delhi police.
Sunday also witnessed violence in UP's Aligarh, where police and anti-CAA protesters clashed. A portion of a shop was set on fire, at least two police vehicles were vandalised and police officers being injured.
Massive protests have swept the country against the citizenship law, which makes religion test for citizenship for the first time in India. While government says it will grant citizenship to minorities from three Muslim-majority neighbouring countries, critics have called the law "anti-Muslim".
Pro- and anti-citizenship protesters also clashed on Sunday after BJP leader Kapil Mishra, who has a history of making communal comments, held a pro-CAA rally in the area
All IndiaReported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan (with inputs from Agencies)Updated: February 24, 2020 08:09 pm IST
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Stone throwing and violence erupted in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area today
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New Delhi: A civilian and a Delhi Police officer were killed and another cop was injured today as violence broke out across multiple northeast Delhi neighbourhoods for a second time in less than 24 hours. Protesters for and against the controversial citizenship law threw stones, set vehicles and shops ablaze and transformed parts of the national capital into a war zone, forcing the deployment of paramilitary forces and the banning of large gatherings in affected area. In the evening Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the situation was "under control". The Union Home Ministry said it continues to "monitor the situation". The violence came hours before United States President Donald Trump was expected in Delhi. It also comes close on the heels of clashes near Jaffrabad on Sunday afternoon, where over 1,000 women have gathered since Saturday night in a peaceful protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA.
Here are the top 10 points in this big story:
A civilian and a Delhi Police Head Constable were killed in Chand Bagh and a Deputy Commissioner (DCP) was injured in Gokulpuri during the violence. In disturbing videos of the clashes, which spread to Bhajanpura, Maujpur and Jaffrabad, among other areas, vehicles, shops and buildings were also set ablaze. A petrol pump was set on fire in Bhajanpura as petrol bombs were thrown by anti-CAA protesters.
In another video a man in a red shirt can be seen running at an unarmed Delhi Police officer in Jaffrabad waving what appears to be a gun; in chilling scenes he approaches the cop and confronts him before turning and firing into the air. Other videos show people from both groups breaking off chunks from the concrete divider along the road to throw at each other. In at least one of these videos shouts of "Jai Shri Ram" can be heard.
Delhi Police resorted to firing tear gas shells in an effort to control the situation. Once the violence escalated, paramilitary forces were called in to restore peace. Delhi Metro has closed the Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar stations. The Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Janpath stations, which had been closed too, have now been opened.
Large gatherings have been banned in northeast Delhi under Section 144. They have also been imposed outside Delhi Police Headquarters after calls for protest marches by the JNU Students Union against the "Sanghi police's brutal suppression of peaceful protests and complicity with violence unleashed... in northeast Delhi".
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who expressed sorrow at the death of the Delhi Police officer, called the violence "very distressing" and urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah - under whose control Delhi Police rolls up - to "restore law and order and ensure peace and harmony is maintained". Political analyst Yogendra Yadav also took to Twitter to raise alarm over the clashes.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said he had "instructed Delhi Police to ensure law and order is maintained". "The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint for maintenance of peace and harmony," he said.
US President Donald Trump landed in Delhi shortly before 7.30 pm. On his first to India, Mr Trump is expected to raise the issue of religious freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier today, addressing a massive crowd at Ahmedabad's newly-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cricket Stadium, he described India as 'a nation where people from all faiths - Hindus, Muslims... worship side by side".
Sunday's violence broke out after local BJP leader Kapil Mishra, who has a history of making communal and incendiary comments, held a pro-CAA rally in Maujpur. He gave an "ultimatum" to Delhi police.
Sunday also witnessed violence in UP's Aligarh, where police and anti-CAA protesters clashed. A portion of a shop was set on fire, at least two police vehicles were vandalised and police officers being injured.
Massive protests have swept the country against the citizenship law, which makes religion test for citizenship for the first time in India. While government says it will grant citizenship to minorities from three Muslim-majority neighbouring countries, critics have called the law "anti-Muslim".
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