Pro-CAA Rally Turns Violent In MP; Deputy Collector Thrashes Protestors, Gets Assaulted

Former Chief Ninister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for action against the officials. The collector, however, didn't give her version till late evening. The video showed additional collector Verma indulging in fisticuffs.

A rally in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on Sunday. The participants attacked the police after the latter used force against them.

New Delhi: A rally in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on Sunday. The participants attacked the police after the latter used force against them. Videos showing the district collector Nidhi Nivedita slapping an unruly protester and deputy collector Priya Verma indulging in a street fight went viral on Sunday. The BJP leaders later furiously reacted to the ruckus caused. Former Chief Ninister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for action against the officials. The collector, however, didn't give her version till late evening. The video showed additional collector Verma indulging in fisticuffs. Watch | Pro-CAA rally turns violent in MP's Rajgarh The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is opposing the CAA. The clip showed a man pulling Priya Verma by her hair after she slapped her during a melee amid heavy police presence. "This day will be remembered as a black day for democracy. Madam Collector, which law book empowers you to beat and drag citizens protesting peacefully? We wish to warn the government, Hitlerism won't be tolerated at any cost," said Chouhan in a series of tweets. Watch | CAA: MP DM accused of slapping BJP workers Fight between the officials and BJP workers broke out after the protesters refused to call off the rally despite repeated requests from authorities. District Collector Nidhi Nivedita on Saturday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC for a month in the district.