Citizenship Law Protests

Delhi Riots Chargesheet Silent On Kapil Mishra, Names Yogendra Yadav

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday June 24, 2020

A Delhi Police chargesheet into the killing of a head constable during riots linked to citizenship law protests in February refers to Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav as one of the speakers at a protest at north-east Delhi's Chand Bagh. The chargesheet doesn't name him as an accused but says he is a potential co-conspirator because of his speech.

"Wish For Peace But Limited Power": Supreme Court To Hear Hate Speech Cases

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday March 2, 2020

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear cases against BJP leaders accused of hate speeches, filed by victims of last week's Delhi violence in which 46 have been killed. Listing the petitions for Wednesday as lawyers stressed on urgency, the Chief Justice, however, said the Supreme Court "wishes for peace but has limitations to its power" to control ...

Tahir Hussain Charged With Murder In Delhi Violence, Suspended By AAP

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Sharad Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday February 28, 2020

AAP's Tahir Hussain was suspended from primary membership after he was charged with murder in connection with the death of Ankit Sharma, the IB employee found dead during violence over citizenship law protests

"Call Records Will Show Kejriwal's Role": Kapil Mishra On Intel Man's Death

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday February 28, 2020

Kapil Mishra, whose pro-citizenship rally in northeast Delhi's Maujpur on Sunday afternoon has been accused of inciting violence in the national capital, alleged certain political leaders and anti-citizenship law protesters were to blame for the situation

Delhi Woman, 85, Trapped As Mob Set Her Home On Fire, Choked To Death

Delhi News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 27, 2020

An 85-year-old woman is among those who died in the brutal violence that has engulfed northeast Delhi over citizenship law protests since Sunday. 34people have died and over 200 injured after four straight days of violence that saw vandalism, arson and stone-throwing.

AAP Leader Fends Off Allegations On Camera As Delhi Videos Surface

Delhi News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday February 27, 2020

Controversy has erupted over the alleged role of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Tahir Hussain in the death of Ankit Sharma, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) employee who was found dead in one of the areas in northeast Delhi most affected by four days of violence over citizenship law protests, in which 28 people have been killed.

"Enough Forces On Ground In Delhi, No One Needs To Fear": NSA Ajit Doval

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday February 26, 2020

There are enough forces on the ground and no one needs to fear, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval told NDTV after he took stock of the situation in a part of Delhi that saw unrelenting violence over citizenship law protests since Sunday. The clashes have killed 20and left over 150 injured.

21 Killed In Delhi Clashes, Board Exams In Affected Areas Postponed: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday February 26, 2020

The number of deaths in the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 21. Stone-throwing between rival groups, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship law protests for more than 24 hours in northeast Delhi. 183 people have been injured in the clashes. There was fresh violence this morning with rep...

"Up To India, Hope They Make Right Decision": Donald Trump On CAA Amid Delhi Violence

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday February 26, 2020

US President Donald Trump, asked on Tuesday about the violence in parts of Delhi over citizenship law protests and religious freedom, said he discussed it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "he wants people to have religious freedom".

Delhi Cop Who Died In CAA Clashes Was Shot Dead, Autopsy Reveals

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday February 26, 2020

Delhi Head Constable Ratan Lal, who was killed in northeast Delhi on Monday during violent protests over the citizenship law, died of gunshot wounds, police sources said today

"He Was Getting Food For Children": Brother Of Man Dead In Delhi Clashes

Delhi News | Reported by Shonakshi Chakravarty, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 25, 2020

As clashes escalated in northeast Delhi on Monday over citizenship law protests, seven people were killed. Among them was a father who had gone to buy food for his children.

13 Dead In Delhi Clashes, 70 Have Gunshot Wounds: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Mukesh Singh Sengar, Saurabh Shukla, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Stone-throwing between rival groups, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship law protests for more than 24 hours in a part of Delhi, in which 13 - including a policeman - have been killed and over 150 injured. At least 70 of those injured have gunshot wounds. Shops were burnt and people armed with sticks and rods...

North East Delhi Clashes Updates: Amit Shah Holds Third Meeting In 24 Hours, Section 144 Imposed In Some Areas

Delhi News | Edited by Draksha Sharma, Nonika Marwaha | Wednesday February 26, 2020

Stones-throwing between rival groups, arson and vandalising of buildings on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship law protests for more than 24 hours in a part of Delhi, in which ten have been killed and 100 injured.

Act Against Cops Who Smashed Bikes At Aligarh University Protest: High Court

India News | Written by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday February 24, 2020

The Allahabad High Court has ordered UP Police to identify and act against cops who vandalised two-wheelers parked outside the Aligarh Muslim University during a violent face-off with students in December last year

5 Dead, Over 100 Injured In Delhi CAA Clashes Amid Trump Visit: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Five people, including a cop, were killed and around 50 were injured on Monday after violence broke out across northeast Delhi for a second time in less than 24 hours. Protesters for and against the controversial citizenship law threw stones, set vehicles and shops ablaze and transformed parts of the national capital into a war zone, forcing the de...