Petrol bombs hurled during Jamia protest: Delhi Police

New Delhi: Petrol bombs were hurled on law enforcement personnel at New Friends Colony near Jamia Millia Islamia by protesters as they became violent during demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act on Sunday, Delhi Police stated in the FIR registered in the matter.

“The mob hurled petrol bombs to target police personnel deployed in the areas and torch vehicles, apart from pelting stones and empty glass bottles,” the FIR registered over violence by Jamia students and locals protesting on Sunday.

The police have booked former Congress legislator Asif Muhammad Khan, Aam Aadmi Party student wing — Chatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti - leader Kasim Usmani and All India Students’ Association (AISA) leader Chandan Kumar and others for arson and violence during the protests.

The police had registered two cases for violence, arson, and damaging public property under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. (IANS)

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