CAA protests LIVE updates: Sec 144 to be imposed in Bengaluru, Mangaluru

Citizenship Act LIVE: SC has fixed for hearing on Jan 22 pleas filed by IUML, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, others against CAA

Citizenship Act Protest Live Updates: A day after angry protesters demanding scrapping of the amended citizenship law torched several motor bikes, pelted stones at police personnel and damaged buses and a police booth in Delhi, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre on 60 petitions challenging the contentious law. The court announced that it would take up the case on January 22 and refused to stay operation of Citizenship Amendment Act.

Among those who filed the petitions were senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the Indian Union Muslim League and Asom Gana Parishad, an ally of the ruling BJP in Assam.

In the wake of violent protests, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Delhiites on Tuesday to maintain peace. 

Unrest over the Delhi and Lucknow police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) spread across the country in the past two days with demonstrations being held in several campuses, including in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai and Kolkata. Protests over the amended Citizenship Act stretched into fifth day in West Bengal, with agitators on Tuesday blocking roads and railway tracks in parts of the state.

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Section 144 to be imposed in Bengaluru, Mangaluru from tomorrow: Police

Bengaluru and Mangaluru update: Section 144 imposed for next three days. According to police, the orders in Bengaluru would be in force starting from 6 AM on Thursday morning to December 21 midnight. The ban in Mangaluru would be for two days from Thursday morning till Saturday midnight, the commissioners of police of the two cities said in their separate orders.

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Prohibitory orders imposed in Mangaluru, Bengaluru in the wake of CAA protests: Police

Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru, Mangaluru in the backdrop of protests against CAA, says police. The orders come after Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha warned against holding protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act without permission. He urged people and organisations to express their opinions on the issue within the boundaries of law and order. 

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Did not seek interim stay on Citizenship Amendment Act, says Congress

Did not seek interim stay by Supreme Court on amended citizenship law, alleges that "misinformation" was being spread and asserts legislation goes against India's global obligations, says Congress.

8:42 PM

5 people injured in Bengal's North Dinajpur district amid CAA protests

Five people injured after crude bombs hurled at protest against citizenship law in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, says police.

8:33 PM

Sahitya Akademi awardee Jayashree Goswami Mahanta promises to distribute prize among victims' families

Assamese novelist Jayashree Goswami Mahanta on winning Sahitya Akademi award said, "not as happy as I should be" and promised to distribute prize money among families of those killed during CAA protests. Four people died during violent protests against Citizenship Amendment Act. 

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Savitribhai Phule University students take out 'torch procession' in solidarity with Jamia, NCP MP Supriya Sule joins rally

8:07 PM

25-year-old man from Odisha attempted self-immolation at India Gate to protest against CAA

A 25-year-old man from Odisha attempted self-immolation near Rajpath to protest against Citizenship Amemndment Act. He has been admitted to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia hospital for medical treatment. 

 

According to Delhi Police, the 25-year-old man who attempted self-immolation near Rajpath today is mentally unstable.

 

8:04 PM

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Jamia protest, says NRC more dangerous than Citizenship Amendment Act

Kanhaiya Kumar joined the protest outside the Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi and said the demonstration was not just a fight to protect Muslims, but to protect the entire country. Expressing concern over NRC, Kanhaiya dubbed National Register Citizens act more dangerous than Citizenship Amendment Act. "If the NRC is implemented pan-India, we all will have to stand in long queues like the demonetisation days," he said.

 

6:40 PM

West Bengal BJP head Kailash Vijayvargiya stopped on his way to Mushidabad

On my way to Murshidabad, many goons surrounded our car in Navagaon. I'm not allowed to go to a programme that I had to attend. There is an attempt to stop us, on directions of Mamata Banerjee. I condemn this, says West Bengal BJP chief Kailash Vijayvargiya.

6:38 PM

Thousands march on streets in Mumbai's Mumbra against CAA

Several protesters flock the streets in Mumbai's Mumbra to stage anti-CAA protests, says PTI. Mumbra is a predominantly a muslim township. 

6:36 PM

Assamese community in Pune protest against Citizenship Amendment Act

Assamese community members stage protest in Pune against Citizenship Act, claiming it endangers culture of Assam and ignores sentiments of people of north-eastern state, reports PTI

6:18 PM

No threat to Indian muslims due to CAA: Minority Affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

No threat to citizenship of any Indian Muslim or any other citizen under CAA, said Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

6:08 PM

Police monitoring some social media handles to check spreading of misinformation

Police monitoring some social media handles to check spread of false and fake information. 

6:07 PM

Jamia teachers take out peace march against Citizenship Amendment Act

Jamia Millia teachers take out peace march against Citizenship Amendment Act, reports PTI

6:04 PM

BJP MPs Nishith Pramanik, Khagen Murmu arrested on way to visit violence-hit Malda, Murshidabad

BJP MPs Nishith Pramanik, Khagen Murmu arrested while trying to visit violence-hit areas of Malda district, according to report.