After Jamia, the violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) spread to East Delhi with massive rioting taking place in Seelampur-Jafrabad area. Thousands of protesters clashed with police and damaged vehicles and also tried to torch a police post on Tuesday.
More than 10,000 residents of Seelampur, Jafrabad and adjoining areas assembled near Seelampur Chowk around 1 pm and marched towards Jafrabad area. After a short phase of peaceful protest march, it turned violent. The mob started damaging school and DTC buses on the road. Subsequently, some of the agitators pelted police with stones, leading to massive clash.
Mandeep Singh Randhawa, PRO of Delhi Police, said: “We have deployed adequate police force in the area after receiving an alert of protest march scheduled on Tuesday. The police are keeping close tab on the protesters. We resorted to firing tear gas and lathicharge to disperse the mob. We have also initiated operation to identify the accused.”
“We are using drones to monitor entire area as well,” Randhawa said.
This story is from the December 18, 2019 edition of Mail Today.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December 18, 2019 edition of Mail Today.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Why Pak New Map Is A Sham
Pakistan’s move comes exactly a year after India scrapped Art 370
‘Forget Cash Reward'
Wrestler Divya’s father narrates humiliation he and his daughter faced for questioning Delhi CM Kejriwal
BJP Sends Its 20 MLAs To Gujarat Ahead Of Trust Vote
The BJP has hit out at the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan claiming that moral and immoral means were being used in an attempt to induce BJP MLAs before the assembly session which convenes on August 14.
Gamers In Delhi Easy Prey For Cybercon
Crooks make fake profiles to lure young addicts into buying gaming points, steal money with debit card & e-wallet details
Men WHO Braved Odds To Save Lives
Kozhikode Plane Crash
Pak Maintain Firm Grip
Bundle out England for 219 to open 127-run lead on Day 3
Virus Wreaks Havoc In U.S. As 2,060 Die In Single Day
Europe remains the hardest-hit region globally with 200K deaths
Why Chennai Fears Abeirut Redux
Presence of 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at Sattva freight station raises safety concerns
Beirut's Accidental Cargo
An unscheduled stop to pick up extra cargo led to the disaster
Gates Backs Poonawalla With $150 Mn War Chest
Virus vaccine to be rolled out in early 2021
