Several protests erupted in Delhi on Friday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA amid tight security. However, all the protests held in the national capital were peaceful.
Protesters tried to stage a demonstration outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhavan against alleged police excesses in the state during the turmoil over the CAA defying the prohibitory orders after that police detained over 350 people.
Meanwhile, protests outside Jama Masjid after weekly prayers passed without any untoward incident amid a heavy deployment of security personnel.
Protests also held in other parts of Delhi such as south Delhi’s Jor Bagh, Jamia Millia Islamia university and Kalindi Kunj in southeast Delhi and in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur against the controversial legislation and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). However, no detentions or clashes were reported at these protests, the police said.
Ahead of the Friday prayers, a dense security cover was clamped on sensitive areas to deter potential troublemakers. On the other hand, internet services were suspended in 21 out of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
A large number of people took part in separate demonstrations against and in favour of CAA in Mumbai as well.
More than two dozen people have died so far across the country, most in Uttar Pradesh, over the past two weeks in protests against the CAA, which was passed by Parliament on December 11.
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