Several protestors gathered at Delhi Police Headquarters in the national capital on January 30. They gathered at Delhi's ITO area over firing in Jamia area. All India Students Federation (AISF) and various other student federations participated in the protest.
JCC issues statement, Shooter charged with attempt of murder
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04:02 January 31
Protestors gather at Delhi Police HQ over Jamia firing case
Protestors gather at Delhi Police HQ
04:01 January 31
Jamia to pay for treatment of injured student: VC
The Jamia Millia Islamia will pay for the treatment of the student who was injured in the Jamia Nagar firing incident on Thursday, vice chancellor Najma Akhtar said.
The mass communication student is admitted at AIIMS and Akhtar visited him on Thursday night.
00:50 January 31
FIR to be filed against BJP leaders and Ram Bhagat Gopal
Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia has written to SHO, New Friends Colony to register FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur,Kapil Mishra&Parvesh Verma,& Ram Bhagat Gopal(man who brandished gun&opened fire in Jamia area) in connection with firing in Jamia area y'day
00:31 January 31
Jamia VC visits AIIMS
Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) trauma centre to enquire about the health of Shadab Farooq. Farooq is a student of Jamia Millia Islamia and was injured in firing in Jamia area, earlier today.
00:28 January 31
Protest continues at Delhi Police Headquarters
Protest continues at Delhi Police Headquarters at ITO over firing in Jamia area, earlier today.
23:08 January 30
Students handled the situation calmly: Jamia VC
Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on firing in Jamia area 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."
22:42 January 30
Facebook takes down Jamia shooter's profile
Social media platform Facebook has pulled down the profile of the man who shot at anti-CAA protesters outside Jamia Milia University in Delhi on Thursday.
The attacker opened fire at the anti-CAA march conducted by Jamia Coordination Committee in which a student of Jamia Millia Islamia was injured.
The attacker had gone live on Facebook moments before he opened fire during an anti-CAA protest, injuring a Jamia Milia Islamia Student named Shadab Farooq.
After the incident, Facebook took down his profile and issued the statement, saying: "There is no place on Facebook for those who commit this kind of violence. We have removed the gunman's Facebook account and are removing any content that praises, supports or represents the gunman or the shooting as soon as we identify it."
22:24 January 30
Jamia Coordination Committee's statement against the accused, condems the act
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The Jamia Coordination Committee issued a statement regarding the incident where a gunman fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday, injuring a student, before calmly walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting 'Yeh lo aazadi' amid heavy police presence in the area, witnesses said.
The committee in the press release demanded action against the accused and against Union Minister Anurag Thakur for his 'desh ke gaddaaron ko' slogan at a poll rally on 27 January.
22:21 January 30
Jamia firing: Case of attempt to murder against shooter
An FIR was registered under the Arms Act and a case of attempt to murder lodged against the youth who opened fire on Thursday at the protesters who had taken out an anti-CAA march from Shaheen Bagh to Rajghat.
According to sources, the case has been registered on the basis of the statement of the injured Jamia student Shadab who sustained a bullet injury on his arm after the shooter opened fire at the gathering.
22:12 January 30
Jamia firing: Police says incident happened in seconds; personnel didn't have time to react
The Jamia firing incident happened in a matter of seconds and by the time police could react, the man, who has been arrested, had fired his pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.
The statement came after the Delhi Police faced flak from Jamia Millia Islamia students and the AAP alleged that the force's personnel were "mute spectators"
22:08 January 30
Jamia firing: Teachers' association calls emergency meeting
The Jamia Teachers Association (JTA) condemned the incident of firing on a university student on Thursday and called an emergency meeting of its General Body to discuss the "scenario around the university".
"We strongly condemn the incident of blatant pistol firing on students of Jamia Millia Islamia in the presence of police, injuring a student. The incident occurred on the road passing through the university amid marching of peaceful protestors," Majid Jamil, secretary, JTA, said in a statement.
"We demand strong action against the culprit and book him under attempt to murder case immediately. Examinations were being conducted in the university at that moment which, however, completed successfully. An emergency General Body Meeting (GBM) of JTA has been called on Friday at 11 am to discuss the matter of present scenario around the university," he added.
21:59 January 30
Attempt to murder charge filed against Jamia shooter: Joint Commissioner of Police
Joint Commissioner of Police, Devesh Shrivastava said, "They 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 and further investigation is on. "
21:52 January 30
Protest outside Jamia Millia ends after police release 4 detainees
A protest outside the Jamia Millia Islamia that began soon after a man opened fire at a group of anti-CAA agitators was called off after police released four detained protesters, police and university officials said Thursday.
Joint Commissioner of Police D C Srivastava said all detained students, barring one, have been released.
Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the university after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a student.
21:05 January 30
Jamia Millia Islamia students, teachers lodge complaint against shooter
Delhi: Students and alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia University have reached New Friends Colony police station to lodge a complaint against the person who brandished a gun and opened fire in Jamia area on Thursday.
20:56 January 30
Had no clue about his planning: Grandfather of the Jamia accused
While speaking to ETV Bharat, Ramesh Sharma, the grandfather of the Jamia firing accused said that his grandson told him that he is going to school. Our family came to know about it only when he saw it on TV.
He said, "We are not appreciating it. Whatever he did is wrong"
19:54 January 30
Protest continue outside campus against CAA, NRC
Protests continue near Jamia Millia Islamia University against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Heavy Police force deployed.
Even after the Sunset, large number of Delhi Police personnel continue to be deployed outside the Jamia campus.
19:45 January 30
Jamia firing case transferred to Crime Branch: Delhi Police
Praveer Ranjan, Special Commissioner of Police: We've checked the injured & 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.
19:35 January 30
Jamia firing: Cong alleges govt created 'Godse fan club'
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The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
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">The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020
Congress has launched a scathing attack on the government after the incident at Jamia Millia Islamia where a man opened fire on the protesting students who were marching towards Rajghat on Thursday.
"The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj," Congress' official handle tweeted.
19:32 January 30
India's transition from democracy to mobocracy seems complete: Mehbooba on Jamia shooting incident
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Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
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">Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 30, 2020Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 30, 2020
The shooting incident at Jamia Millia Islamia University seems to have completed India's transition from democracy to mobocracy, a tweet on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's Twitter handle said on Thursday.
"As we remember Gandhiji on the somber occasion of his death anniversary, India's transition from democracy to a mobocracy seems complete," a tweet on Mehbooba's Twitter handle read.
19:29 January 30
Delhi's law & order deteriorating, please take care of it: Kejriwal to Shah on Jamia firing
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ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
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">ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2020ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2020
Reacting to the Jamia firing incident, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday asked Home Minister Amit Shah to take care of the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Delhi.
Kejriwal's statement came through a tweet replying to a post by Shah in which the home minister said he has directed Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take strict action in the case.
"What is happening in Delhi? The law and order is deteriorating. Please take care of Delhi's law and order," Kejriwal said in the tweet.
19:23 January 30
Jamia firing a direct result of provocative remarks by BJP leaders: Manish Tewari
Congress MP Manish Tiwari blamed the BJP government for creating an atmosphere of hatred in the country.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari said that "the hate which killed Mahatma Gandhi is ruling the country and the firing which happened in Jamia is saddening but it is the result of the environment of hatred which is being built from last one month."
"The statements made by the BJP are fuelling this environment and this is to polarise Delhi which is done by people who are sitting at the top level in this government," he said.
19:14 January 30
Jamia firing: Shah directs Delhi police chief to take strictest action
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आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
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केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।
">आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 30, 2020
केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 30, 2020
केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take the strictest action in the case of a man firing a pistol at protesters near the Jamia Millia Islamia University.
The home minister also said the Central government will not tolerate such incidents and the guilty will not be spared.
"I have spoken to the Delhi Police Commissioner on the incident of firing in Delhi and have directed him to take strictest action," he said in a tweet.
19:12 January 30
SIT seeks public's help in probe on anti-CAA violence in Delhi
Delhi: The investigation over the rioting in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the national capital is gaining momentum as the Delhi Police SIT, constituted to investigate the violence and stone-pelting, has appealed to the public to cooperate in the probe.
Special Investigation Team chief and DCP (Crime Branch) Rajesh Dev has appealed to people to hand over all information and evidence related to stone pelting to the SIT so that the investigation can progress.
18:59 January 30
Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Sitaram Yechury detained by Delhi Police
Swaraj Abhiyan's Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Sitaram Yechury detained by Delhi Police from Delhi Gate from where protesters had formed a human chain against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) and National Population (NPR).
18:42 January 30
'PM should answer': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Jamia firing
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday lashes out at BJP after a shooter fired at students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, which injured one student.
Demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she tweeted, "answer about what kind of Delhi he wants to build?"
17:55 January 30
Massive protests in Jamia after student injured by armed man
Delhi: Protesters breach a portion of the barricading near Jamia Millia Islamia University as the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) continues there.
17:26 January 30
Shah wants to disturb environment of Delhi: Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Jamia area firing incident said, "HM Amit Shah wants to disturb environment of Delhi. First, they made their leaders give instigating speeches. BJP can see defeat in Delhi Elections, this conspiracy was hatched out of that fear. HM is conspiring to postpone polls."
17:20 January 30
Jamia students' march to Rajghat stopped after firing
The long march towards Rajghat by Jamia Millia Islamia students to protest against the new citizenship law (CAA), here on Thursday, was stopped by the police near the Holy Family Hospital after a man opened fire on the protesters.
Several march participants said the man who opened fire was a "follower of Nathuram Godse". "We are following the ideology of Gandhi, but the same ideology that killed Mahatma wanted to kill us," said a participant.
16:46 January 30
The open fire shows perception of people: Harish Rawat
Harish Rawat
Former chief minister of Uttarakhand and Congress leader Harish Rawat said, " Since the incident of firing took place in Jamia, this became a news, but had it been some other area, this I think would have been some other scenario.
16:27 January 30
Jamia firing 'direct result' of remarks made by BJP leaders during campaigning in Delhi: D Raja
CPI general secretary D Raja on Thursday said the incident of firing at Jamia Milia Islamia was a "direct result" of discretionary comments made by BJP leaders while campaigning for the Delhi Assembly polls.
Raja said that it was unfortunate that such an incident had happened on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
"Jamia firing incident a direct result of provocative statements made by BJP leaders during campaigning in Delhi. BJP leader Anurag Thakur should be arrested for his comments urging crowds to raise slogan of shoot the traitors," Raja said.
16:01 January 30
Delhi Metro closes 3 metro stations due to security reasons
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Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.
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Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) January 30, 2020
Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.
Delhi Metro closes 3 metro stations after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University, injuring a student.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate stations.
DMRC tweeted, " Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed."
16:01 January 30
We repeatedly told the protesters to carry out the rally peacefully: Police
Chinmoy Biswal, DCP
Chinmoy Biswal, DCP (southeast), said the students wanted to take out a march from Jamia to Rajghat but were denied permission.
"They were being repeatedly told that the protest should be carried out peacefully. We had barricaded the road just before the Holy Family hospital. Meanwhile, a person was seen in the crowd who waved something which appeared to be a weapon."
"We have detained him and are interrogating him. One person has also been injured," Biswal said.
15:06 January 30
Man brandishes gun in Jamia area, detained
A man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday, injuring a student, before calmly walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting Yeh lo aazadi amid heavy police presence in the area, witnesses said.
The man was subsequently overpowered by police and taken into custody.
The entire drama, which triggered panic in the area, was captured by television cameras that showed the man in light coloured pants and a dark jacket, walking away on an empty road barricaded by police, turning around and shouting at the protesters in Hindi, take this independence.
14:11 January 30
One student has been injured during the incident.
13:55 January 30
JCC issues statement, Shooter charged with attempt of murder
Delhi: An armed man was detained on Thursday after he brandished a pistol at Jamia Millia Islamia students demonstrating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Thursday, police said.
The man, who is yet to be identified, was overpowered by protesters. A student appeared to have been injured in the incident, which led to panic in the Jamia area.
There was heavy police presence and several media crews in place when the incident took place.
The students were heading from Jamia to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat.
04:02 January 31
Protestors gather at Delhi Police HQ over Jamia firing case
Protestors gather at Delhi Police HQ
Several protestors gathered at Delhi Police Headquarters in the national capital on January 30. They gathered at Delhi's ITO area over firing in Jamia area. All India Students Federation (AISF) and various other student federations participated in the protest.
04:01 January 31
Jamia to pay for treatment of injured student: VC
The Jamia Millia Islamia will pay for the treatment of the student who was injured in the Jamia Nagar firing incident on Thursday, vice chancellor Najma Akhtar said.
The mass communication student is admitted at AIIMS and Akhtar visited him on Thursday night.
00:50 January 31
FIR to be filed against BJP leaders and Ram Bhagat Gopal
Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia has written to SHO, New Friends Colony to register FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur,Kapil Mishra&Parvesh Verma,& Ram Bhagat Gopal(man who brandished gun&opened fire in Jamia area) in connection with firing in Jamia area y'day
00:31 January 31
Jamia VC visits AIIMS
Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) trauma centre to enquire about the health of Shadab Farooq. Farooq is a student of Jamia Millia Islamia and was injured in firing in Jamia area, earlier today.
00:28 January 31
Protest continues at Delhi Police Headquarters
Protest continues at Delhi Police Headquarters at ITO over firing in Jamia area, earlier today.
23:08 January 30
Students handled the situation calmly: Jamia VC
Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on firing in Jamia area 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."
22:42 January 30
Facebook takes down Jamia shooter's profile
Social media platform Facebook has pulled down the profile of the man who shot at anti-CAA protesters outside Jamia Milia University in Delhi on Thursday.
The attacker opened fire at the anti-CAA march conducted by Jamia Coordination Committee in which a student of Jamia Millia Islamia was injured.
The attacker had gone live on Facebook moments before he opened fire during an anti-CAA protest, injuring a Jamia Milia Islamia Student named Shadab Farooq.
After the incident, Facebook took down his profile and issued the statement, saying: "There is no place on Facebook for those who commit this kind of violence. We have removed the gunman's Facebook account and are removing any content that praises, supports or represents the gunman or the shooting as soon as we identify it."
22:24 January 30
Jamia Coordination Committee's statement against the accused, condems the act
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— Jamia Coordination Committee (@Jamia_JCC) January 30, 2020
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The Jamia Coordination Committee issued a statement regarding the incident where a gunman fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday, injuring a student, before calmly walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting 'Yeh lo aazadi' amid heavy police presence in the area, witnesses said.
The committee in the press release demanded action against the accused and against Union Minister Anurag Thakur for his 'desh ke gaddaaron ko' slogan at a poll rally on 27 January.
22:21 January 30
Jamia firing: Case of attempt to murder against shooter
An FIR was registered under the Arms Act and a case of attempt to murder lodged against the youth who opened fire on Thursday at the protesters who had taken out an anti-CAA march from Shaheen Bagh to Rajghat.
According to sources, the case has been registered on the basis of the statement of the injured Jamia student Shadab who sustained a bullet injury on his arm after the shooter opened fire at the gathering.
22:12 January 30
Jamia firing: Police says incident happened in seconds; personnel didn't have time to react
The Jamia firing incident happened in a matter of seconds and by the time police could react, the man, who has been arrested, had fired his pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.
The statement came after the Delhi Police faced flak from Jamia Millia Islamia students and the AAP alleged that the force's personnel were "mute spectators"
22:08 January 30
Jamia firing: Teachers' association calls emergency meeting
The Jamia Teachers Association (JTA) condemned the incident of firing on a university student on Thursday and called an emergency meeting of its General Body to discuss the "scenario around the university".
"We strongly condemn the incident of blatant pistol firing on students of Jamia Millia Islamia in the presence of police, injuring a student. The incident occurred on the road passing through the university amid marching of peaceful protestors," Majid Jamil, secretary, JTA, said in a statement.
"We demand strong action against the culprit and book him under attempt to murder case immediately. Examinations were being conducted in the university at that moment which, however, completed successfully. An emergency General Body Meeting (GBM) of JTA has been called on Friday at 11 am to discuss the matter of present scenario around the university," he added.
21:59 January 30
Attempt to murder charge filed against Jamia shooter: Joint Commissioner of Police
Joint Commissioner of Police, Devesh Shrivastava said, "They 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 and further investigation is on. "
21:52 January 30
Protest outside Jamia Millia ends after police release 4 detainees
A protest outside the Jamia Millia Islamia that began soon after a man opened fire at a group of anti-CAA agitators was called off after police released four detained protesters, police and university officials said Thursday.
Joint Commissioner of Police D C Srivastava said all detained students, barring one, have been released.
Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the university after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a student.
21:05 January 30
Jamia Millia Islamia students, teachers lodge complaint against shooter
Delhi: Students and alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia University have reached New Friends Colony police station to lodge a complaint against the person who brandished a gun and opened fire in Jamia area on Thursday.
20:56 January 30
Had no clue about his planning: Grandfather of the Jamia accused
While speaking to ETV Bharat, Ramesh Sharma, the grandfather of the Jamia firing accused said that his grandson told him that he is going to school. Our family came to know about it only when he saw it on TV.
He said, "We are not appreciating it. Whatever he did is wrong"
19:54 January 30
Protest continue outside campus against CAA, NRC
Protests continue near Jamia Millia Islamia University against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Heavy Police force deployed.
Even after the Sunset, large number of Delhi Police personnel continue to be deployed outside the Jamia campus.
19:45 January 30
Jamia firing case transferred to Crime Branch: Delhi Police
Praveer Ranjan, Special Commissioner of Police: We've checked the injured & 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.
19:35 January 30
Jamia firing: Cong alleges govt created 'Godse fan club'
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The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj pic.twitter.com/tTh15sQ1r0
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020
Congress has launched a scathing attack on the government after the incident at Jamia Millia Islamia where a man opened fire on the protesting students who were marching towards Rajghat on Thursday.
"The huge rise in hate crimes around the country are a reflection of the Godse fan club this govt has created through their venomous politics & idolisation of #NathuramGodse #BJPkaGodseRaj," Congress' official handle tweeted.
19:32 January 30
India's transition from democracy to mobocracy seems complete: Mehbooba on Jamia shooting incident
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Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 30, 2020Interesting that certain media channels are referring to culprit named Gopal as ‘shooter’. He’d be a certified terrorist only if his name was Ghazi or Ghazanfar.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 30, 2020
The shooting incident at Jamia Millia Islamia University seems to have completed India's transition from democracy to mobocracy, a tweet on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's Twitter handle said on Thursday.
"As we remember Gandhiji on the somber occasion of his death anniversary, India's transition from democracy to a mobocracy seems complete," a tweet on Mehbooba's Twitter handle read.
19:29 January 30
Delhi's law & order deteriorating, please take care of it: Kejriwal to Shah on Jamia firing
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ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2020ये दिल्ली में क्या हो रहा है? दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था बिगड़ती जा रही है। कृपया दिल्ली की क़ानून व्यवस्था को सम्भालिये https://t.co/jtBtDqncND
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2020
Reacting to the Jamia firing incident, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday asked Home Minister Amit Shah to take care of the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Delhi.
Kejriwal's statement came through a tweet replying to a post by Shah in which the home minister said he has directed Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take strict action in the case.
"What is happening in Delhi? The law and order is deteriorating. Please take care of Delhi's law and order," Kejriwal said in the tweet.
19:23 January 30
Jamia firing a direct result of provocative remarks by BJP leaders: Manish Tewari
Congress MP Manish Tiwari blamed the BJP government for creating an atmosphere of hatred in the country.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari said that "the hate which killed Mahatma Gandhi is ruling the country and the firing which happened in Jamia is saddening but it is the result of the environment of hatred which is being built from last one month."
"The statements made by the BJP are fuelling this environment and this is to polarise Delhi which is done by people who are sitting at the top level in this government," he said.
19:14 January 30
Jamia firing: Shah directs Delhi police chief to take strictest action
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आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।
">आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 30, 2020
केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।आज दिल्ली में जो गोली चलाने की घटना हुयी है उसपर मैंने दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर से बात की है और उन्हें कठोर से कठोर कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 30, 2020
केंद्र सरकार इस तरह की किसी भी घटना को बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगी, इसपर गंभीरता से कार्यवाही की जाएगी और दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जायेगा।
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take the strictest action in the case of a man firing a pistol at protesters near the Jamia Millia Islamia University.
The home minister also said the Central government will not tolerate such incidents and the guilty will not be spared.
"I have spoken to the Delhi Police Commissioner on the incident of firing in Delhi and have directed him to take strictest action," he said in a tweet.
19:12 January 30
SIT seeks public's help in probe on anti-CAA violence in Delhi
Delhi: The investigation over the rioting in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the national capital is gaining momentum as the Delhi Police SIT, constituted to investigate the violence and stone-pelting, has appealed to the public to cooperate in the probe.
Special Investigation Team chief and DCP (Crime Branch) Rajesh Dev has appealed to people to hand over all information and evidence related to stone pelting to the SIT so that the investigation can progress.
18:59 January 30
Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Sitaram Yechury detained by Delhi Police
Swaraj Abhiyan's Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Sitaram Yechury detained by Delhi Police from Delhi Gate from where protesters had formed a human chain against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) and National Population (NPR).
18:42 January 30
'PM should answer': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Jamia firing
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday lashes out at BJP after a shooter fired at students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, which injured one student.
Demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she tweeted, "answer about what kind of Delhi he wants to build?"
17:55 January 30
Massive protests in Jamia after student injured by armed man
Delhi: Protesters breach a portion of the barricading near Jamia Millia Islamia University as the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) continues there.
17:26 January 30
Shah wants to disturb environment of Delhi: Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Jamia area firing incident said, "HM Amit Shah wants to disturb environment of Delhi. First, they made their leaders give instigating speeches. BJP can see defeat in Delhi Elections, this conspiracy was hatched out of that fear. HM is conspiring to postpone polls."
17:20 January 30
Jamia students' march to Rajghat stopped after firing
The long march towards Rajghat by Jamia Millia Islamia students to protest against the new citizenship law (CAA), here on Thursday, was stopped by the police near the Holy Family Hospital after a man opened fire on the protesters.
Several march participants said the man who opened fire was a "follower of Nathuram Godse". "We are following the ideology of Gandhi, but the same ideology that killed Mahatma wanted to kill us," said a participant.
16:46 January 30
The open fire shows perception of people: Harish Rawat
Harish Rawat
Former chief minister of Uttarakhand and Congress leader Harish Rawat said, " Since the incident of firing took place in Jamia, this became a news, but had it been some other area, this I think would have been some other scenario.
16:27 January 30
Jamia firing 'direct result' of remarks made by BJP leaders during campaigning in Delhi: D Raja
CPI general secretary D Raja on Thursday said the incident of firing at Jamia Milia Islamia was a "direct result" of discretionary comments made by BJP leaders while campaigning for the Delhi Assembly polls.
Raja said that it was unfortunate that such an incident had happened on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
"Jamia firing incident a direct result of provocative statements made by BJP leaders during campaigning in Delhi. BJP leader Anurag Thakur should be arrested for his comments urging crowds to raise slogan of shoot the traitors," Raja said.
16:01 January 30
Delhi Metro closes 3 metro stations due to security reasons
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Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) January 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.
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— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) January 30, 2020
Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) January 30, 2020
Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed.
Delhi Metro closes 3 metro stations after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University, injuring a student.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate stations.
DMRC tweeted, " Entry & exit gates of Jama Masjid, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed."
16:01 January 30
We repeatedly told the protesters to carry out the rally peacefully: Police
Chinmoy Biswal, DCP
Chinmoy Biswal, DCP (southeast), said the students wanted to take out a march from Jamia to Rajghat but were denied permission.
"They were being repeatedly told that the protest should be carried out peacefully. We had barricaded the road just before the Holy Family hospital. Meanwhile, a person was seen in the crowd who waved something which appeared to be a weapon."
"We have detained him and are interrogating him. One person has also been injured," Biswal said.
15:06 January 30
Man brandishes gun in Jamia area, detained
A man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday, injuring a student, before calmly walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting Yeh lo aazadi amid heavy police presence in the area, witnesses said.
The man was subsequently overpowered by police and taken into custody.
The entire drama, which triggered panic in the area, was captured by television cameras that showed the man in light coloured pants and a dark jacket, walking away on an empty road barricaded by police, turning around and shouting at the protesters in Hindi, take this independence.
14:11 January 30
One student has been injured during the incident.
13:55 January 30
JCC issues statement, Shooter charged with attempt of murder
Delhi: An armed man was detained on Thursday after he brandished a pistol at Jamia Millia Islamia students demonstrating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Thursday, police said.
The man, who is yet to be identified, was overpowered by protesters. A student appeared to have been injured in the incident, which led to panic in the Jamia area.
There was heavy police presence and several media crews in place when the incident took place.
The students were heading from Jamia to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat.
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