Anti-CAA Protests Live Updates: 1,200 people detained by Delhi Police today; 13,000 officials patrolled sensitive areas
Anti-CAA protests live updates: In Delhi's Jantar Mantar, CRPF have been brought inside the premises after the police asked the protesting students to leave

- Dec 19, 2019,
- Updated Dec 19, 2019 7:19 PM IST
Citizenship Act protests updates: Protestors in Mumbai have gathered at the August Kranti Maidan to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act. Farhan Akhtar, Huma Qureshi and Sushant Singh are some of high-profile personalities to join the demonstrations. Meanwhile in Delhi, the CRPF have been brought inside Jantar Mantar after Delhi Police asked the protesting students to leave the premises. As per the police, the SC guidelines state that no protests can take place after 5 pm.
Additionally, around 21 flights have been delayed from Delhi due to the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests that led to traffic gridlock leading to the delay of passengers as well as airlines' officials. While protests turned violent in Lucknow, people gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demonstrate. Protests have taken place in Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan as well. Taking notice of the escalating tensions, the Home Ministry has asked for a security review over the anti-CAA protests.
Meanwhile, scores of protestors have been detained across different cities for protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Historian Ramchandra Guha, Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav, D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, Umar Khalid, Sandeep Dikshit, Tehseen Poonawalla are a few of the detainees. Mobile internet services have also been suspended in multiple parts of Delhi. Telecom operators Airtel and Vodafone took to Twitter to confirm the same to its customers complaining of poor connectivity.
Also read: SC bench refuses to stay implementation of CAA; apex court to hear pleas in January
Delhi Police: "Permission has not been granted for the march to be held under the banner of 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' against Citizenship Ammendment Act from Lal Quila to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park (ITO) at 11:30 am today."
Also read: Anti-CAA protests: CJI says rioting must stop, issues warning to Jamia students
Citizenship Act protests updates: Protestors in Mumbai have gathered at the August Kranti Maidan to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act. Farhan Akhtar, Huma Qureshi and Sushant Singh are some of high-profile personalities to join the demonstrations. Meanwhile in Delhi, the CRPF have been brought inside Jantar Mantar after Delhi Police asked the protesting students to leave the premises. As per the police, the SC guidelines state that no protests can take place after 5 pm.
Additionally, around 21 flights have been delayed from Delhi due to the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests that led to traffic gridlock leading to the delay of passengers as well as airlines' officials. While protests turned violent in Lucknow, people gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demonstrate. Protests have taken place in Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan as well. Taking notice of the escalating tensions, the Home Ministry has asked for a security review over the anti-CAA protests.
Meanwhile, scores of protestors have been detained across different cities for protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Historian Ramchandra Guha, Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav, D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, Umar Khalid, Sandeep Dikshit, Tehseen Poonawalla are a few of the detainees. Mobile internet services have also been suspended in multiple parts of Delhi. Telecom operators Airtel and Vodafone took to Twitter to confirm the same to its customers complaining of poor connectivity.
Also read: SC bench refuses to stay implementation of CAA; apex court to hear pleas in January
Delhi Police: "Permission has not been granted for the march to be held under the banner of 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' against Citizenship Ammendment Act from Lal Quila to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park (ITO) at 11:30 am today."
Also read: Anti-CAA protests: CJI says rioting must stop, issues warning to Jamia students