BJP lodges police complaint against Deputy CM Sisodia, AAP MLA Khan in Jamia violence

The BJP's Delhi unit filed a complaint with police against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders on Monday accusing them of "inciting" Sunday's violence during a protest against the amended citizenship law near Jamia Millia Islamia.

The complaint filed with the Delhi Police Commissioner accused Sisodia, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and other party leaders of "hatching criminal conspiracy" and "inciting violence".

Scores of protesters including Jamia students, policemen and locals were injured, four public buses were torched and over 100 private vehicles were damaged in the violence and arson that took place during the protest.

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari lodged the complaint in a meeting with Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik.

The complaint was signed by Tiwari, South Delhi BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and other party leaders.

The BJP leaders demanded a thorough and time-bound probe into the violence and arson in the Jamia Nagar area.

Earlier, in a press conference Tiwari accused Sisodia of defaming police by circulating a video.

Sisodia had on Sunday tweeted a purported video of the incident and wrote, "The BJP scared of defeat in (Assembly) polls is putting Delhi on fire. AAP is against any kind of violence. It is BJP's petty politics. See in this video how under police protection arson is being carried out."