CAA protests LIVE: Nothing anti-minority about Citizenship Act, says Shah

According to officials, broadband internet services across Assam will be restored today, while curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati till 8 pm. Catch LIVE updates on Citizenship Act protests

12:48 AM

Students' body condemns FIR against three Jamia students

The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA) on Tuesday condemned the Delhi Police's action of filing an FIR against three Jamia Millia Islamia students in connection with Sunday's violence in the area around the varsity. The FIR has been filed against seven persons, including former Congress MLA Asif Khan.

 

The other six accused persons have been identified as local politicians Ashu Khan, Mustafa and Haider, AISA member Chandan Kumar, SIO member Asif Tanha, and CYSS member Kasim Usmani, police said.

 

Rather than taking action against police officials who unleashed violence on the students, the Delhi Police has filed FIR against student activists of Jamia, the AISA said in a statement.

 

"From AISA, we want to state categorically that we cannot be silenced by these victimising tactics. We are fighting to defend our Constitution. We are fighting to save the secular fabric of India and the citizenship of Indian people," the student body said.

 

"The fight will only get intensified against today's rulers who want to divide the country on communal lines and who want to disenfranchise crores of Indians," it said.

12:03 AM

Few people injured in fresh protests in Saleempur's Brijpuri area, situation under control: Delhi Police

 

Seelampur violence update: Around 300-400 people were holding peaceful protest at Brijpuri area. Hoeber, suddenly the protesters started pelting stones. We had a discussion with them follwoing which the situation is under control now. Few people were injured in the process, says RP Meena Addl DCP North East Delhi.

 

 

10:52 PM

19 people detained in Mau, 113 in total in UP for inflammatory posts on social media: DGP OP Singh

Scattered protests were held in Uttar Pradesh against the Citizenship Amendment Act and police action in Jamia Millia with no report of any violence in the state. However, police have detained 113 people for allegedly trying to sprak outrage with their posts on social media, said DGP OP Singh. 

 

Singh added that 19 people have been arrested in Mau. Prohibitory orders are in place in all districts of the state. Internet services are suspended in Aligarh, Meerut, Saharanpur and Mau. Further, forwarded messages are being monitored by the social media cell. 

10:33 PM

Fresh protests break out in Seelampur's Brijpuri area

Seelampur violence: Fresh protests have boken out against Citizenship Amended Act in Brijpuri area, says PTI

9:09 PM

Seelampur violence: No police station was set on fire, clarifies Delhi Police

Seelampur update: No police station was burnt during the violence, clarified Delhi police. Police said that only a booth was damaged during the clash betwen protesters and police. 

9:07 PM

Lathi charge 'wrong', but police will retaliate if you pelt stones, says MP Gautam Gamdhir

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir speaking on Jamia Millia police action has said that lathi charge is "wrong" but police will retaliate if you are the protesters are throwing stones and burn public properties. 

8:50 PM

Ex-Congress MLA Asif Khan named in Jamia violence FIR

Former Congress MLA Asif Khan has been named in an FIR involving Jamia Millia violence that took place on December 15.

8:36 PM

BSP delegation to meet President Kovind tomorrow, seek abrogation of Citizenship Act

Bahujan Samaj Party will be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow and seek the repeal of the new Citizenship Amendment Act. BSP was not part of the opposition delegation led by Sonia Gandhi. 

8:33 PM

Govt decides to extend suspension of internet in West Bengal's North Dinajpur for 48 hours

West Bengal govt has extended internet suspension in North Dinajpur district for another 48 hours amid protests over Citizenship Amendment Act.

8:27 PM

RJD moves Supreme Court against Citizenship Amendment Act

RJD leader Manoj Jha moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act. RJD said that providing citizenship on the ground of religion was against the basic structure of the Constitution. Jha in his plea said that the Act was violates secularism as it excludes people in providing citizenship with a "malafide intention to discriminate" against religious groups not covered by the amendment.

8:25 PM

Directed Delhi Police to ensure peace in national capital, says Amit Shah

I have directed Delhi Police to ensure peace in national capital, says Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah further said that no case will be registered against the students protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act. 

 

 

 

 

8:14 PM

Police using drones to monitor situation after violent protests in Seelampur

Seelampur violence: Delhi police using drones to monitor situation following violent protests and clashes between protesters and police. 

8:12 PM

5 students arrested in Gujarat's Vadodara for objectionable graphiti on Citizenship Amendment Act

5 students have been arrested in GUjarat for inappropriate graphiti against Citizenship Amendment Act. According to reports, none of the students have links to any political parites. 

7:37 PM

12 policemen, 6 civilians injured in Seelampur violence: Delhi Police

Seelampur violence update: 21 people, including 12 policemen and 6 civilians, injured. Five people detained, says Delhi Police. Separately, Two FIRs registered at Seelampur and Zaffrabad police stations

7:34 PM

Students hold protest inside Guru Gobind Singh University

7:18 PM

Police enters Madras University campus amid CAA protests

Police enters Madras Univeristy campus amid Citizenship Amendment Act protests.

6:17 PM

28 people detained in connection to ciolence in Mau, Uttar Pradesh: Praveen Kumar, IG Law and Order

28 people have been detained in connection with violent incidents in Mau yesterday, over Citizenship Amendment Act. Investigation underway, says IG Law and Order Praveen Kumar

6:15 PM

Entry, exit gates of all metro stations reopened: DMRC

Metro update: Welcome, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar metro stations that were closed in view of Seelampur violence reopened.

6:00 PM

Inform Delhi Police about violence elements, protest through peaceful democratic means, appeals L-G Anil Baijal

5:58 PM

Situation in Seelampur under control, says Delhi Police

Situation under control in Seelampur. We are checking video footages and no one will be spared, says Delhi Police PRO. 

5:44 PM

Delhi's Saket court sent 6 people arrested in connection with violence during Jamia protest sent to 14-day custody

Delhi court sends 6 people, arrested in connection with CAA protests near Jamia Millia Islamia, to judicial custody till Dec 30.

5:27 PM

Sonia Gandhi-led opposition leaders meet President Kovind

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, other Congress leaders and important opposition leaders met with President Ram Nath Kovind over police action inside Jamia Millia.

Sonia in a press brief outside Rashtrapati Bhavan hit out at the Modi govt. Congress president said that the leaders are anguised at the police action taken towards demonstators.  She said, "We've an example in Delhi where Police entered the Jamia women hostel & dragged them out, it mercilessly beat students.I think you all have seen that Modi govt seems to have no compassion when it comes to shutting down people's voices and implement legislation."

5:08 PM

Appeal to citizens to maintain peace and harmony, nothing can be achieved through violence: Delhi CM

Delhi Cm Arvind Kejriwal in a tweet appealed to citizens to not resort to violence and maintain peace. He stressed that nothing can be gained by violence and it is not acceptable in a civilised society. 

4:45 PM

Opposition misleading people, no question of taking away citizenship of minority: Amit Shah

Opposition is misleading people of this country, said Amit Shah. He added, "I reiterate that there is no question of taking away citizenship of any person from any minority community. There is no such provision in the bill. I want to say to Congress party that this was part of Nehru-Liaquat pact but was not implemented for 70 years because you wanted to make vote bank. Our government has implemented the pact and given citizenship to lakhs and crores of people." 

4:38 PM

DMRC update: All entry and exit gates of Seelampur Metro station open

All entry entry and exit gates of Seelampur metro station have been reopened. 

4:28 PM

Sonia Gandhi-led opposition delegation to meet President Ram Nath Kovind

Sonia Gandhi leads delegation of opposition leaders to meet President Kovind amid Citizenship Act unrest across the nation.

4:10 PM

Police bikes burnt, protesters lathicharged in Seelampur

According to reports, protesters have set a police station in the area on fire. Plumes of smoke billowed from at least two localities. Separately, police said two bikes of traffic cops were burnt by the demonstrators, adding a police booth in the area was damaged.

3:52 PM

Violent clashes erupts in Northeast Delhi's Seelampur; police use tear gas

3:41 PM

Exams rescheduled in Jamia, AMU: MHRD

Exams in Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University have been rescheduled, according to Ministry of Human Resource Development. 

3:37 PM

Police use tear gas shells, resort to lathicharge in Jaffrabad area