Jamia students face off with Delhi Police outside varsity after youth fires at protester during anti-CAA rally; all but one detainee released
Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the Jamia Millia university after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters
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Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the Jamia Millia university after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters. Mohammad Meharban
A youth had fired at protesters, injuring a Jamia Millia Islamia student, before walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting 'yeh lo aazadi', amid heavy police presence. Mohammad Meharban
Some of the protesters were also seen carrying a copy of the Constitution of India in their hands. Mohammad Meharban
Jamia Millia vice-chancellor Najma Akhtar said that the police personnel just watched as the man brandished the pistol and 'shot our student', however, the Delhi Police denied the charge, saying it couldn't react as everything happened on a "split-second". Mohammad Meharban
With the National Flag and images of Mahatma Gandhi in their hands, the students were protesting against Delhi Police. Mohammad Meharban
The protests, which started after the shooting, were called off after seven hours on Thursday after the police released all detained students, barring one. Mohammad Meharban