Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, continued across India on Saturday as tensions remained high in national capital Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. At least 11 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh on Friday during protests. The Yogi Adityanath-led government has ordered all schools and colleges to stay closed today.
Police lathi-charged and Water Cannon people after protests turned violent at Daryaganj in Old Delhi. Around 40 people were injured in the clashes while 40 others were detained by the police, including minors. Curfew has also been imposed in parts of Madhya Pradesh following violent protests against the law. Dozens were taken into preventive custody at the historic Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad during a protest after Friday prayers.
Protests are scheduled in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and other cities today.
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6:30 PM: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, arrested in connection with Daryaganj violence, produced before Delhi court. Delhi Police seeks his 14-day judicial custody.
6:14 PM: Internet services to remain suspended in Lucknow till Monday, said officials.
5:58 PM: Delhi court sends 15 people arrested in Daryaganj violence to 2-day judicial custody.
5:51 PM: Police post set on fire in Kanpur during anti-CAA protest, say police.
5:22 PM: Lawyer requests court to direct investigating officer to give details of whereabouts of Chandra Shekhar Aazad who was arrested on Friday after protests and violence erupted in Old Delhi's Daryagunj area.
5:10 PM: 15 people arrested in Daryaganj violence produced in court. Delhi Police seeks their 14-day judicial custody.
4:45 PM: People held a protest against the Citizenship Act in Haldwani, Uttar Pradesh.
4:00 PM: Anti-CAA protestors in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur hurl stones at police. Five protesters and over a dozen policemen have been injured in the clashes while five persons have been detained, said officials.
3:20 PM: Congress Core Group meeting to be held at the residence of party's interim president Sonia Gandhi, at 4:30 pm today, over the #Citizenship Amendment Act issue.
2:40 PM: Gaurav Grover, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, said six cases have been registered, 38 people have been detained in connection with violence during protests yesterday.
He said around 100 people have been identified and named in FIR and strict action will be taken against "violent elements".
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2:25 PM: Kerala Police use water cannons on Congress workers who were protesting against CAA under the leadership of party MP Shashi Tharoor in Kozhikode.
2:20 PM: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan has been arrested in connection with the violence in Old Delhi's Daryaganj, police said on Saturday. He was initially detained and arrested later, police said.
2:10 PM: A four-member delegation of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) will visit the families of those who were killed in violence that broke out during protests in Lucknow. The party, ruling in West Bengal, has strongly opposed the CAA and NRC.
1:30 PM: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel says, "If NRC is implemented, I will be the first person who will not sign the register."
12:51 PM: Clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. Authorities have snapped Internet services in the area.
12:17 PM: "Now that voices opposed to the CAA and NRC have started coming from within the NDA, the central government should give up its stubborn stand and withdraw its decisions," BSP chief Mayawati said in a tweet in Hindi.
12:15 PM: Thousands of RJD supporters fanned out across Bihar on Saturday, disrupting rail and road traffic while trying to enforce a statewide shutdown in protest against the new citizenship law and the proposed nation-wide NRC.
12:12 PM: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is leading a protest rally against CAA and NRC in Kozhikode.
11:55 AM: Police arrested 15 people in connection with violence during protests at Daryaganj in Delhi. They will be charged with the offence of rioting.
11:44 AM: Left organisations hold protest against CAA outside MGR Chennai Central railway station in Tamil Nadu.
11:39 AM: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is visiting Mangaluru where two people were killed in police firing amid protests. The CM will hold meetings with top officials to review the situation there.
11:20 AM: Railways property worth Rs 88 Crore has been damaged in protests against the Citizenship Act--Rs 72 Cr worth of property damaged in Eastern Railway Zone, Rs 13 Cr damaged in South Eastern Railway Zone and property worth Rs 3 Cr damaged in NorthEast Frontier Zone, as per Indian Railways.
11:00 AM: Tejaswi Yadav calls for Bihar bandh in protest of CAA.
10:50 AM: At least 11 people, including an 8-year-old boy, have lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh as the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent in the state. The boy died in a stampede as police chased a crowd of protesters.
10:30 AM: Ten people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Daryaganj in Old Delhi during a protest against the new citizenship law, police said on Saturday. They have been charged with rioting and using force to deter policemen from doing duty.
10:00 AM: VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party) party workers break barricades during a demonstration in Patna, Bihar, against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
9:40 AM: CT Ravi, Karnataka Minister in the BJP-led government, hit back at Congress's UT Khader who had said the state will explode if CAA is imposed. Ravi said, "People with such mentality had set fire in Godhra and killed Karsevakas. Hope he remembers what answer was given. If he doesn't, he can recall it. The majority is very patient, please look back and see what happens when patience of majority runs out."
Karnataka has seen clashes between protesters and the police earlier. Two protesters were killed during violent protests in Mangalore, which has since been under curfew.
9:30 AM: Mangalore Police Commissioner issues notice to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with his visit to Mangaluru, stating that 'his entry in the city may lead to law and order situation'.
