A day after firing, security beefed up in Shaheen Bagh

Security has been beefed up in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, the epicentre of anti-CAA protest in the national capital, a day after a man fired two rounds in the air near the venue.

Two layers of barricades have been put up at a distance of 100 metres each and have been placed on both sides of the road leading towards the protest venue, a senior police official said.

On Saturday, a 25-year-old man fired two rounds in the air at Shaheen Bagh and was later taken into custody. No one was injured in the incident.

There are many by-lanes which pass through the residential colonies and market area. People also take these internal roads to reach the protest venue, police said.

"Whenever, the police tries to make an announcement or appeal to the people on any issue, there is a sharp reaction from the public, the official said.

False messages about police coming to vacate the venue are also being spread through the social media.

"To avoid any kind of untoward incident, we have put up two layers of barricades and thorough checking is also being done to verify who is entering the area, the official added.

A senior police official said,"We have sealed two major entry points on Road 13 A in the area. Police teams are also keeping track of the situation and checking on entry points from the Kalindi Kunj side. To avoid any clash, we also dispersed other agitators who came to protest against road blockage."