10 arrested for Sunday’s Jamia violence, none students: Delhi Police

Team Udayavani, Dec 17, 2019, 11:53 AM IST

New Delhi: 10 people who have been arrested in connection with the violence that ensued in Jamia Nagar area on Sunday by Delhi Police had criminal backgrounds and were not students, an official said on Tuesday.

Delhi Police have registered two FIRs pertaining to property damage and riots in connection with the violence that erupted during the protest.

No bullet was fired by police during violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act at Jamia Milia Islamia University on Sunday, Home Ministry officials released a statement.

Police personnel on Sunday resorted to lathi-charge and firing of tear gas shells to deal with the violence during protests against the new citizenship law.

According to Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University, as many as 200 people were injured in the incident, of which many were students.

Akhtar has also said that the university administration would file an FIR against Delhi Police for forcibly entering the campus and allegedly destroying property

Several educational institutions across the country have come out in support of the students of the Jamia Millia Islamia after the incident.