Citizenship Act Protest turns Violent in Delhi, 3 Buses Set on Fire

New Delhi, December 15, 2019:

Amid the ongoing mass protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, as many as three buses have been torched in South Delhi's Jamia Nagar area, to express resentment against the controversial amendment to the Citizenship Act.

After the buses were torched, four fire tenders were been rushed to the spot and police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the protesters.

An officer said that the area has been barricaded and they may have to use tear gas or water cannons if the situation is not brought under controlled.

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It may be mentioned here that students of the Jamia Millia Islamia and locals protested at Jamia Nagar against the controversial amended Citizenship Act, which has been widely condemned by the public of the Northeastern states like Assam.

According to police reports, vehicle movement was closed from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar, due to the demonstration. The demonstrators blocked Mathura Road opposite New Friends Colony, the traffic police said. Traffic from Badarpur and Ashram Chowk was diverted to alternative routes due to the road blockade.

Meanwhile, the students of Jamia Millia Islamia, who have been continually protesting against the Bill, disassociated themselves from the violence.

It may be mentioned here that the students of the University on Friday clashed with Police after the passage of the highly controversial legislation. According to reports, they wanted to go to the Parliament to demand the scrapping of the controversial legislation, but were held back by the authorities.

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