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Jamia student sent to 2-day police custody for 'role' in anti-CAA violence

Zargar, who is an MPhil student of Jamia Millia Islamia University, is now in the custody of Delhi Police Special Cell

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She has been accused of obstructing the road near Jaffrabad metro station in February during an anti-CAA stir, police said.

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC) media coordinator Safoora Zargar was sent to two-day police custody by a Delhi court, days after she was arrested in connection with anti-CAA protest in northeast Delhi's Jaffrabad in February. The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested her on Saturday, for allegedly hatching a conspiracy leading to riots.

Zargar, who is an MPhil student of Jamia Millia Islamia University, is now in the custody of Delhi Police Special Cell.

A senior police officer told PTI that during investigation by the local police (who arrested her on Saturday) some facts emerged and they have to be corroborated with