CAA protests LIVE: Nothing anti-minority about Citizenship Act, says Shah

According to officials, broadband internet services across Assam will be restored today, while curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati till 8 pm. Catch LIVE updates on Citizenship Act protests

The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to set up a committee of a retired apex court judge to inquire into the incidents of violent protests in different parts of the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that such panels may be appointed by the high courts concerned.

Unrest over the Delhi and Lucknow police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) spread across the country on Monday with demonstrations being held in several campuses, including in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai and Kolkata.

12:48 AM

Students' body condemns FIR against three Jamia students

The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA) on Tuesday condemned the Delhi Police's action of filing an FIR against three Jamia Millia Islamia students in connection with Sunday's violence in the area around the varsity. The FIR has been filed against seven persons, including former Congress MLA Asif Khan.

 

The other six accused persons have been identified as local politicians Ashu Khan, Mustafa and Haider, AISA member Chandan Kumar, SIO member Asif Tanha, and CYSS member Kasim Usmani, police said.

 

Rather than taking action against police officials who unleashed violence on the students, the Delhi Police has filed FIR against student activists of Jamia, the AISA said in a statement.

 

"From AISA, we want to state categorically that we cannot be silenced by these victimising tactics. We are fighting to defend our Constitution. We are fighting to save the secular fabric of India and the citizenship of Indian people," the student body said.

 

"The fight will only get intensified against today's rulers who want to divide the country on communal lines and who want to disenfranchise crores of Indians," it said.

12:03 AM

Few people injured in fresh protests in Saleempur's Brijpuri area, situation under control: Delhi Police

 

Seelampur violence update: Around 300-400 people were holding peaceful protest at Brijpuri area. Hoeber, suddenly the protesters started pelting stones. We had a discussion with them follwoing which the situation is under control now. Few people were injured in the process, says RP Meena Addl DCP North East Delhi.

 

 

10:52 PM

19 people detained in Mau, 113 in total in UP for inflammatory posts on social media: DGP OP Singh

Scattered protests were held in Uttar Pradesh against the Citizenship Amendment Act and police action in Jamia Millia with no report of any violence in the state. However, police have detained 113 people for allegedly trying to sprak outrage with their posts on social media, said DGP OP Singh. 

 

Singh added that 19 people have been arrested in Mau. Prohibitory orders are in place in all districts of the state. Internet services are suspended in Aligarh, Meerut, Saharanpur and Mau. Further, forwarded messages are being monitored by the social media cell. 

10:33 PM

Fresh protests break out in Seelampur's Brijpuri area

Seelampur violence: Fresh protests have boken out against Citizenship Amended Act in Brijpuri area, says PTI

9:09 PM

Seelampur violence: No police station was set on fire, clarifies Delhi Police

Seelampur update: No police station was burnt during the violence, clarified Delhi police. Police said that only a booth was damaged during the clash betwen protesters and police. 

9:07 PM

Lathi charge 'wrong', but police will retaliate if you pelt stones, says MP Gautam Gamdhir

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir speaking on Jamia Millia police action has said that lathi charge is "wrong" but police will retaliate if you are the protesters are throwing stones and burn public properties. 

8:50 PM

Ex-Congress MLA Asif Khan named in Jamia violence FIR

Former Congress MLA Asif Khan has been named in an FIR involving Jamia Millia violence that took place on December 15.

8:36 PM

BSP delegation to meet President Kovind tomorrow, seek abrogation of Citizenship Act

Bahujan Samaj Party will be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow and seek the repeal of the new Citizenship Amendment Act. BSP was not part of the opposition delegation led by Sonia Gandhi. 

8:33 PM

Govt decides to extend suspension of internet in West Bengal's North Dinajpur for 48 hours

West Bengal govt has extended internet suspension in North Dinajpur district for another 48 hours amid protests over Citizenship Amendment Act.

8:27 PM

RJD moves Supreme Court against Citizenship Amendment Act

RJD leader Manoj Jha moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act. RJD said that providing citizenship on the ground of religion was against the basic structure of the Constitution. Jha in his plea said that the Act was violates secularism as it excludes people in providing citizenship with a "malafide intention to discriminate" against religious groups not covered by the amendment.

8:25 PM

Directed Delhi Police to ensure peace in national capital, says Amit Shah

I have directed Delhi Police to ensure peace in national capital, says Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah further said that no case will be registered against the students protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act. 

 

 

 

 

8:14 PM

Police using drones to monitor situation after violent protests in Seelampur

Seelampur violence: Delhi police using drones to monitor situation following violent protests and clashes between protesters and police. 

8:12 PM

5 students arrested in Gujarat's Vadodara for objectionable graphiti on Citizenship Amendment Act

5 students have been arrested in GUjarat for inappropriate graphiti against Citizenship Amendment Act. According to reports, none of the students have links to any political parites. 

7:37 PM

12 policemen, 6 civilians injured in Seelampur violence: Delhi Police

Seelampur violence update: 21 people, including 12 policemen and 6 civilians, injured. Five people detained, says Delhi Police. Separately, Two FIRs registered at Seelampur and Zaffrabad police stations

7:34 PM

Students hold protest inside Guru Gobind Singh University