Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Jama Masjid in the old quarter of Delhi to protest against citizenship law. Delhi Police has made elaborate arrangements to check and deal with any untoward situation in the national capital and large gatherings have been banned in several sensitive areas of the city.
CAA protest: Hands Tied, Protesters marching towards PM's residence stopped by police
Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
17:24 December 27
Hundreds gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid
Hundreds gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid
16:51 December 27
School girl gives rose to DCP asking him to maintain peace
School girl gives rose to DCP asking him to maintain peace
A school girl gives roses to DCP (North-East) Ved Prakash Surya. She says,"I have decided to give him roses and ask him to maintain peace in the area. I believe such disturbances due to protests shouldn't have happened".
16:41 December 27
Protesters marching towards PM's residence stopped by police
Hundreds of people with their hands tied marching towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to demand the release of Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad and to protest the amended Citizenship Act were stopped in the way by police on Friday.
Amid heavy security arrangement and drone surveillance, the protesters including Bhim Army members started from Dargah Shah-e-Mardan in Jor Bagh in the national capital and were stopped by police at a barricade en route the PM's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.
They participated in the march with their hands tied, saying they did it so that they could not be blamed for violence and arson during the protest. They raised slogans of 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi' and carried posters of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Aazad.
"We have tied our hands and are protesting so tomorrow they do not attack us and lie that we were not protesting peacefully," said Majid Jamal, one of the participants in the protest. Former chairman of the National Commission for Minorities Wajahat Habibullah said the new law is against the basic principles laid down in the Constitution.
"The way people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for no fault of theirs, the government needs to remember that when the MPs we elect don't raise voice for us that is when people take to streets to raise their voices themselves," he added.
Drones kept hovering over the protesters keeping a close watch on them. When the protesters were stopped from marching towards their destination, they appealed to the police personnel to allow them to continue their march.
Aazad was arrested for allegedly instigating protesters to indulge in violence in old Delhi's Daryaganj in an inflammatory speech last Friday.
16:39 December 27
Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station closed in view of protests
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Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.
">Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.
Entry and exit gates at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station were closed on Friday in view of protest marches being taken out near it in the city.
"Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station," the DMRC tweeted. Police on Friday detained a group of protesters who tried to stage a demonstration outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Chanakyapuri area against alleged police atrocities in the state following the agitation over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
12:53 December 27
Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
New Delhi: Flag march was conducted in some areas of the Northeast district in the national capital and heavy police force deployed in parts of the city ahead of Friday prayers and protests calls by some organisations against the amended citizenship act, police said.
The police organised flag march in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, Jafrabad, Welcome and Mustafabad areas, they said.
Adequate police force from adjoining districts and fifteen companies of paramilitary forces were deployed in the Northeast district to maintain law and order. Delhi Police is also using drones to keep a vigil on the situation, they said.
Heavy police deployment is also in place in Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid and Chanakyapuri, the police said.
"We have been conducting flag march in the Northeast district along with the members of Aman Committee to ensure that law and order remain in control in the area. We have also been appealing to the people to help police maintain peace," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said.
As prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been in place in the district since a month after protests turned violent, the police have urged people to not participate in any demonstrations that could turn violent.
The Delhi Police have also put up a banner asking people to refrain from staging demonstrations outside the Uttar Pardesh Bhawan as prohibitory orders are in place.
Police personnel have been deployed and barricades placed outside the building where a protest will be staged by Jamia Coordination Committee on Friday afternoon against the 'Police Raj of UP Police'.
On Thursday, as many as 213 people were detained from outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan for protesting against the alleged police atrocities in the state during protests against the act, police added. A protest will also be held at Jama Masjid after Friday prayers.
The protests were staged without police permission following which those detained were taken to Mandir Marg police station and Connaught Place police station.
Another group has also called for a protest march from Dargarh Shahe Mardan, near Jor Bagh to Prime Minister's house for 'unconditional release' of Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad and withdrawal of the amended citizenship act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Registry.
17:24 December 27
Hundreds gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid
Hundreds gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid
Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Jama Masjid in the old quarter of Delhi to protest against citizenship law. Delhi Police has made elaborate arrangements to check and deal with any untoward situation in the national capital and large gatherings have been banned in several sensitive areas of the city.
16:51 December 27
School girl gives rose to DCP asking him to maintain peace
School girl gives rose to DCP asking him to maintain peace
A school girl gives roses to DCP (North-East) Ved Prakash Surya. She says,"I have decided to give him roses and ask him to maintain peace in the area. I believe such disturbances due to protests shouldn't have happened".
16:41 December 27
Protesters marching towards PM's residence stopped by police
Hundreds of people with their hands tied marching towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to demand the release of Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad and to protest the amended Citizenship Act were stopped in the way by police on Friday.
Amid heavy security arrangement and drone surveillance, the protesters including Bhim Army members started from Dargah Shah-e-Mardan in Jor Bagh in the national capital and were stopped by police at a barricade en route the PM's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.
They participated in the march with their hands tied, saying they did it so that they could not be blamed for violence and arson during the protest. They raised slogans of 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi' and carried posters of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Aazad.
"We have tied our hands and are protesting so tomorrow they do not attack us and lie that we were not protesting peacefully," said Majid Jamal, one of the participants in the protest. Former chairman of the National Commission for Minorities Wajahat Habibullah said the new law is against the basic principles laid down in the Constitution.
"The way people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for no fault of theirs, the government needs to remember that when the MPs we elect don't raise voice for us that is when people take to streets to raise their voices themselves," he added.
Drones kept hovering over the protesters keeping a close watch on them. When the protesters were stopped from marching towards their destination, they appealed to the police personnel to allow them to continue their march.
Aazad was arrested for allegedly instigating protesters to indulge in violence in old Delhi's Daryaganj in an inflammatory speech last Friday.
16:39 December 27
Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station closed in view of protests
-
Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.
">Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 27, 2019
Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.
Entry and exit gates at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station were closed on Friday in view of protest marches being taken out near it in the city.
"Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station," the DMRC tweeted. Police on Friday detained a group of protesters who tried to stage a demonstration outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Chanakyapuri area against alleged police atrocities in the state following the agitation over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
12:53 December 27
Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
New Delhi: Flag march was conducted in some areas of the Northeast district in the national capital and heavy police force deployed in parts of the city ahead of Friday prayers and protests calls by some organisations against the amended citizenship act, police said.
The police organised flag march in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, Jafrabad, Welcome and Mustafabad areas, they said.
Adequate police force from adjoining districts and fifteen companies of paramilitary forces were deployed in the Northeast district to maintain law and order. Delhi Police is also using drones to keep a vigil on the situation, they said.
Heavy police deployment is also in place in Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid and Chanakyapuri, the police said.
"We have been conducting flag march in the Northeast district along with the members of Aman Committee to ensure that law and order remain in control in the area. We have also been appealing to the people to help police maintain peace," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said.
As prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been in place in the district since a month after protests turned violent, the police have urged people to not participate in any demonstrations that could turn violent.
The Delhi Police have also put up a banner asking people to refrain from staging demonstrations outside the Uttar Pardesh Bhawan as prohibitory orders are in place.
Police personnel have been deployed and barricades placed outside the building where a protest will be staged by Jamia Coordination Committee on Friday afternoon against the 'Police Raj of UP Police'.
On Thursday, as many as 213 people were detained from outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan for protesting against the alleged police atrocities in the state during protests against the act, police added. A protest will also be held at Jama Masjid after Friday prayers.
The protests were staged without police permission following which those detained were taken to Mandir Marg police station and Connaught Place police station.
Another group has also called for a protest march from Dargarh Shahe Mardan, near Jor Bagh to Prime Minister's house for 'unconditional release' of Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad and withdrawal of the amended citizenship act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Registry.
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New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) Flag march was conducted in some areas of the Northeast district in the national capital and heavy police force deployed in parts of the city ahead of Friday prayers and protests calls by some organisations against the amended citizenship act, police said.
The police organised flag march in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, Jafrabad, Welcome and Mustafabad areas, they said.
Adequate police force from adjoining districts and fifteen companies of paramilitary forces were deployed in the Northeast district to maintain law and order. Delhi Police is also using drones to keep a vigil on the situation, they said.
Heavy police deployment is also in place in Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid and Chanakyapuri, the police said.
"We have been conducting flag march in the Northeast district along with the members of Aman Committee to ensure that law and order remains in control in the area. We have also been appealing to the people to help police maintain peace," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said.
As prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been in place in the district since a month after protests turned violent, the police have urged people to not participate in any demonstrations that could turn violent.
The Delhi Police have also put up a banner asking people to refrain from staging demonstrations outside the Uttar Pardesh Bhawan as prohibitory orders are in place.
Police personnel have been deployed and barricades placed outside the building where a protest will be staged by Jamia Coordination Committee on Friday afternoon against the "Police Raj of UP Police".
On Thursday, as many as 213 people were detained from outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan for protesting against the alleged police atrocities in the state during protests against the act, police added.
A protest will also be held at Jama Masjid after Friday prayers.
The protests were staged without police permission following which those detained were taken to Mandir Marg police station and Connaught Place police station.
Another group has also called for a protest march from Dargarh Shahe Mardan, near Jor Bagh to Prime Minister's house for "unconditional release" of Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad and withdrawal of the amended citizenship act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Registry. PTI AMP
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Heavy police deployment in various parts of national capital amid protests calls
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New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) Flag march was conducted in some areas of the Northeast district in the national capital and heavy police force deployed in parts of the city ahead of Friday prayers and protests calls by some organisations against the amended citizenship act, police said.
The police organised flag march in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, Jafrabad, Welcome and Mustafabad areas, they said.
Adequate police force from adjoining districts and fifteen companies of paramilitary forces were deployed in the Northeast district to maintain law and order. Delhi Police is also using drones to keep a vigil on the situation, they said.
Heavy police deployment is also in place in Jamia Nagar, Jama Masjid and Chanakyapuri, the police said.
"We have been conducting flag march in the Northeast district along with the members of Aman Committee to ensure that law and order remains in control in the area. We have also been appealing to the people to help police maintain peace," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said.
As prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been in place in the district since a month after protests turned violent, the police have urged people to not participate in any demonstrations that could turn violent.
The Delhi Police have also put up a banner asking people to refrain from staging demonstrations outside the Uttar Pardesh Bhawan as prohibitory orders are in place.
Police personnel have been deployed and barricades placed outside the building where a protest will be staged by Jamia Coordination Committee on Friday afternoon against the "Police Raj of UP Police".
On Thursday, as many as 213 people were detained from outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan for protesting against the alleged police atrocities in the state during protests against the act, police added.
A protest will also be held at Jama Masjid after Friday prayers.
The protests were staged without police permission following which those detained were taken to Mandir Marg police station and Connaught Place police station.
Another group has also called for a protest march from Dargarh Shahe Mardan, near Jor Bagh to Prime Minister's house for "unconditional release" of Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad and withdrawal of the amended citizenship act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Registry. PTI AMP
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Last Updated : Dec 27, 2019, 11:07 PM IST
