Anti-CAA protesters face impromptu disruptions at PVR Saket

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 31 2019 | 10:50 PM IST

A group of people choosing to protest against recent changes in the citizenship law at Saket PVR Anupam in South Delhi on New Year's eve, faced impromptu pro-CAA slogans from another group with a posse of policemen watching the unusual spectacle curiously.

As the anti-CAA group descended on the popular movie theatre complex with placards revealing their leanings, and began singing " hum honge kaamyab ekdin", they were greeted with slogans like "Modi zindabad, CAA zindabad" from two groups among movie-goers.

The anti-CAA group included social activist Shabnam Hashmi and advocate Vrinda Grover among them.

Facing opposition, the anti-CAA protestors changed tack and began singing the national anthem. It prompted the pro-CAA group to begin chanting "Bharat mata ki jai!"
Asked about their deployment inside a mall where citizens were celebrating New Year's eve, a constable on duty said, "We are here for the New Year Eve celebration bandobast, not to keep watch on protesters."
Amid the rival protests, advocate Grover said, "We selected this spot (PVR Saket) because we want to take our protests to each part of the city. Today, several taxi drivers too joined us and supported us."

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First Published: Dec 31 2019 | 10:50 PM IST

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