CAA Protest at Jamia HIGHLIGHTS: Protest against CAA and NRC intensified after a man opened fire at the protesters near Jamia Nagar on Thursday. One Jamia student, Shadab Farooq, sustained injuries and was sent to AIIMS Trauma Centre. After the incident, heavy police deployment was made near Jamia University. Following the incident, thousands of protesters and police personnel faced off against each other near the university. The students planned to march towards Rajghat, but they were stopped near Holy Family hospital and police did not allow them to move ahead.
The person who opened fire has been booked under the 307 IPC and Arms Act.
Later, Special Commissioner of Police Praveer Ranjan met Shadab Farooq at AIIMS Trauma Centre. Speaking to media, Ranjan said: “We have checked the injured and pellet has been removed from his arm. As per doctors, he’s stable. Police couldn’t react immediately as the incident happened in split second but soon police overpowered him. Case transferred to Crime Branch.”
Commenting on the handling of the whole situation, Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar said: “It is really unfortunate that during this entire time a contingent of police stood there and just watched everything happen. I am proud that my students handled the situation very calmly.”
Maulana Azad National Urdu University Chancellor Firoz Bakht Ahmed: "There is no direct connection between CAA and NRC. However, a misunderstanding has been created by people who want to come in power and by some opposition parties and leaders. Hats off to Modi and company that they have given refuge to such people (minorities who were troubled in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh)."
Joint Commissioner of Police Devesh Shrivastava on anti-CAA protest: "They (protestors) wanted permission to protest at Raj Ghat. We have stopped them here as they do not have any such permission. FIR has been registered against the person who opened fire under 307 IPC and Arms Act. Further investigation is on."
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad reaches the AIIMS trauma center where Shadab Farooq, a Jamia Millia Islamia student, is admitted. Azad is seeking permission to go inside the center. Farooq was injured after a man opened fire in Jamia area during protests there.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: "If any Muslim brother from Pakistan wants to come to India and stay here, then we have a provision in our citizenship act to give them Indian citizenship. We gave citizenship to 600 Pakistanis in the last 5-6 years. Still, attempts are made to stoke violence."
Jamia firing: Special Commissioner of Police Praveer Ranjan met injured student Shadab Farooq at AIIMS Trauma Centre. He was injured after a man opened fire in Jamia area during protests there earlier today. After meeting Farooq, Ranjan said: "We have checked the injured and pellet has been removed from his arm. As per doctors, he's stable. Police couldn't react immediately as the incident happened in split second but soon police overpowered him. The case transferred to Crime Branch.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on firing in Jamia: "Anybody who breaks the law must be taken to task, it's simple as that. Anyone who does this should be taken to task. Nobody is bigger than law or bigger than the country."
Amit Shah Jamia firing: Today, I have spoken to the Delhi Police Commissioner on the firing incident that has taken place in Delhi and instructed them to take drastic action. The central government will not tolerate any such incident, it will be taken seriously and the culprit will not be spared."
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Jamia firing: Protesters breach a portion of the barricading near Jamia Millia Islamia University as the protest against the CitizenshipAmendmentAct and National Register of Citizens continues.
Delhi: Protest continues near Jamia Millia Islamia University, against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Jamia area firing: Home Minister Amit Shah wants to disturb the environment of Delhi. First, they made their leaders give instigating speeches. The BJP can see defeat in Delhi Elections, this conspiracy was hatched out of that fear. The Home Minister is conspiring to postpone polls."
Anti-CAA protest: People protesting outside Raj Ghat against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) have been detained by the Police.
Asaduddin Owaisi on Jamia shooting: "It happened today when we were remembering terrorist Godse’s murder of Gandhi. When students were going to march to mark the event. Such cowardice does not scare us. The protests will go on. This is now Godse v. Gandhi’s, Ambedkar’s & Nehru’s India It’s easy to pick a side."
British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith: "We have noted what government has said. Protests happen in every democracy. I'm sure the government will address the concerns of its citizens, regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)."
Anti-CAA protest: The student injured after a man brandished a gun and opened fire in Jamia area. He has been admitted to a hospital. The man who had opened fire has been taken into police custody and is being questioned.
Jamia University PRO: 'Shadaab Farooqi, the student who was injured in the shooting, has been sent to AIIMS Trauma Centre because it's the medico-legal case. The attacker suddenly appeared and challenged the protesters and shot. It just happened in 30-40 seconds...later he was taken into custody. Police were there, there were informed about the peace march that was to take place. Now it is for them to probe what exactly happened at the site.'
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad says the government is least bothered about the people protesting on streets over CAA-NRC. This shows their (Centre's) arrogance. They are not bothered about farmers too. The opposition wants that these issues be discussed too and the government should be sensitive about it."
Jamia shooting: Man, who brandished the gun and opened fire in Jamia area, has been taken into custody. He is being questioned. The injured said to be a student, has been admitted to a hospital. The investigation is underway.
The man who opened fire has been detained. According to multiple reports, he pointed the gun towards the anti-CAA protesters and shouted "ye lo azadi".
One person was injured when an unidentified man opened fire in Jamia area of Delhi on Thursday afternoon. THe man who opened fire has been detained. Police said thay are trying to establish his identity.