Clash erupts in Delhi's Maujpur over CAA, head constable dies
Clashes broke out between pro and anti-CAA groups in north-east Delhi's Maujpur area for the second consecutive day on Monday (February 24) with agitators pelting stones at each other.
A group of supporters of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) clashed with those protesting against the law in northeast Delhi’s Maujpur area for the second consecutive day on Monday (February 24). Incidents of stone-pelting was also reported from the area.
A Delhi Police head constable was killed during clashes, a senior officer said. Ratan Lal was attached to the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gokulpuri, he said.
Instructed @DelhiPolice and @CPDelhi to ensure that law and order is maintained in North East Delhi. The situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint for maintenance of peace and harmony.
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) February 24, 2020
Several police personnel have been injured in the clashes and many vehicles, shops and houses were torched.
Police fired tear gas shells and also resorted to lathicharge to disperse the protesters and bring the situation under control. A few policemen also attempted to pacify the groups.
The Delhi Metro also closed entry and exit at Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur stations as an uneasy calm prevailed in the area.
“Entry & exit of Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations,” DMRC tweeted. The entry and exit of the Jaffrabad metro station were closed for over 24 hours.
Security Update
Entry & exit of Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 24, 2020
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According to officials, a fire tender was damaged by protesters after it responded to a fire call in the area.
A day earlier, clashes had broken out between pro and anti-CAA groups near Jaffrabad in northeast Delhi after a large number of people who have been protesting against the citizenship law blocked a road, while similar sit-ins started in several others part of the national capital.
Police had to fire tear gas shells as members of the two groups pelted stones at each other in Maujpur, soon after a gathering, called by BJP leader Kapil Mishra, demanded that the police remove anti-CAA protestors within three days.
(With inputs from agencies)
