CAA Violence In Heart Of Delhi: Buses Torched, Vehicles Vandalized By Protesters Over Citizenship Amendment Act

A Jamia Millia Islamia students' group even said they had nothing to do with the arson and violence. They alleged that "local elements" joined the protest and "disrupted" it.

Four buses were set ablaze by a mob and two fire officials were injured in stone-pelting as the protests against the newly enacted Citizenship Act entered the third day in the national capital on Sunday. (ANI)

New Delhi: Residents and commuters in the heart of the national capital ran for their lives as a raging mob of almost 1,000 people protested against the Citizenship Act on Sunday. As many as four buses were set ablaze by a mob and two fire officials were injured in stone-pelting as the protests against the newly enacted Citizenship Act entered the third day in the national capital today. The Delhi Fire Services official said four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. This comes amid the protest held by the students of Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. However, as per the report, Jamia students were not involved in the brawl, the varsity union said. Besides, a students' group of the varsity also said they had nothing to do with the arson and violence. Rather they alleged that "local elements" joined the protest and "disrupted" it. They said they returned to campus as the protest turned violent and were protesting on the campus peacefully. Meanwhile, reports also suggest that the locals of the Sarai Julema in the Jamia Nagar area clashed with police.

Delhi: Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses set ablaze by protesters near Bharat Nagar over #CitizenshipAmendmentAct. One fire tender was rushed to the spot. Two firemen also injured. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/j6vH9tG8O4

— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019

• The trouble began when organisers of a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, turned violent. • The situation turned critical when a bus was burned by the protestors and police got into action. • A photographer was injured in the stone-pelting that took place during the confrontation between protestors and police. Watch | DTC buses set ablaze by protesters over Citizenship Amendment Act • Huge traffic snarls were experienced throughout south Delhi area, from Ashram to Friends Colony to Kalindi Kunj. Police diverted traffic from the vicinity as pitched battles continued. •  Entry and exit gates of Sukhdev Vihar, Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar, and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh metro stations are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations, said DMRC. • For over an hour Mathura Road opposite New Friends Colony's both carriageways were blocked by demonstrator and Delhi Traffic Police tweeted that all movement was closed from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar due to the demonstration. "Motorists coming from Badarpur side are advised to take Modi Mill Flyover from CRRI towards Nehru Place& those coming from Ashram Chowk side are advised to take Ring Road ,Moolchand Flyover & BRT Corridor or DND Flyover," it said. Also watch | Anti-CAA Protest: Jamia Millia Islamia Students Continue To Protest On Day 3 • A Delhi Fire Service official was reported by IANS as saying that a call was made at 4.42 p.m. that buses were set ablaze. " We had sent four fire tenders which were also attacked by a violent mob," the official said. "Our vehicle was damaged and two firemen were injured. They are in hospital. "There is so much mob accumulation in the area that we have failed to reach the spot, and the traffic jam has also added to the problem." • A statement issued by the Jamia Milia University said that students were not involved in the burning of buses. "It is done by some outsiders who want to disrupt the peace in the university and the locality around it." (with inputs from agencies)