Published 12:48 IST, February 24th 2020
Complaint filed against BJP's Kapil Mishra for allegedly inciting stone-pelting in Maujpur
A day after the stone-pelting clashed between CAA and anti-CAA protestors in Delhi's Maujpur, a complaint has been filed against BJP leader Kapil Mishra
Advertisement
A day after stone-pelting clashed between CAA and anti-CAA protestors in Delhi's Maujpur, a complaint has been filed against BJP leader Kapil Mishra for inflammatory social posts, incendiary speeches on Sunday at Maujpur. complaint filed by six advocates of Karkardooma court refers to Mishra's call to his supporters to st a dharna at Maujpur against Shaheen Bagh-like protests in Jaffrabad and Chand Bagh. Mishra had stated that he will t allow creation of ar Shaheen Bagh.
Advertisement
Complaint filed against Kapil Mishra
complaint stated that after Mishra and his supporters had assembled at Maujpur at 3 PM on Sunday and raised slogans against one particular community (Muslims). Moreover, after Mishra's speech stating as Parliament has passed CAA, it will t be withdrawn due to 'Muslim women' protesting on roads, complaint alleges that stone-pelting began at Maujpur in which several were injured. Referring to Mishra's 3-day ultimatum to Delhi police, complaint has asked Delhi police to book Mishtra under sections 147,148, 149, 153A, 153B, 120B of Dam of Public Property (DPP) Act.
Maujpur stone-pelting & Kapil Mishra's threats
On Sunday, a clash began in Maujpur between CAA and anti CAA protestors in which several were injured. Maujpur is about 1.7 km away from Jaffrabad where protestors gared on Saturday night and said that y would t move till amended citizenship law is rolled back. Using tear gas and lathis, Delhi Police got situation under control and is investigating incident.
Advertisement
Earlier, taking to twitter, BJP leader Kapil Mishra had said that he is in Maujpur in support of CAA. He added that both Chand Bagh and Jaffrabad where thousands of Muslim women have started protesting against CAA won't be allowed to become a Shaheen Bagh. Moreover, after stone pelting, standing next to a police officer dressed in riot gear, he gave police three days to clear both locations, adding 'orwise we will have to take to streets'.
Jaffrabad & Jasola protests
Repeating a 'Shaheen Bagh-like' protest, a large number of people including around 500 women gared at Jaffrabad metro station area on Saturday night to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Protestors have stated y will t move from site until Centre revokes CAA. Meanwhile, several Delhi residents std a dharna in Jasola Vihar - a locality outside Shaheen Bagh protesting against roads blocked. On or hand, after five days of mediation, Shaheen Bagh interlocutors have submitted ir mediation reports in a sealed cover to Supreme Court on Monday.
Advertisement
12:48 IST, February 24th 2020