Tamil Nadu: Protest against CAA and NRC resumes in Chennai, day after clash with cops

protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Chennai resumed on Saturday in Washermanpet area. protesters were seen sitting peacefully displaying banners against CAA and NRC. y were also seen waving Tricolour and chanting slogans. Earlier on Friday, as many as 100 protesters were detained by police after a scuffle broke out during protest in Washermanpet. After detention, a protest was std near Mount Road Dargah at Anna Salai. However, it was later withdrawn. 

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demonstrators who had gared in large numbers were raising slogans against CAA and NRC during protest. y n proceeded to push against police barricades which was followed by scuffle.  police also resorted to baton charge to disperse demonstrators. Following detainment of demonstrators by police, a protest was n held near Mount Road Dargah at Anna Salai, it was, however, temporarily withdrawn.

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Police resort to lathi-charge

protest turned violent when protesters clashed with police. Four police personnel -- a woman joint commissioner, two women constables, and a sub-inspector -- were injured in stone-pelting, police said, even as reports emerged that some protesters were also hurt. protesters accused police of resorting to lathi-charge. Joint Commissioner P Vijayakumari sustained injuries on her head, police said, adding that those wounded were admitted to a hospital.

Earlier, some agitators were reportedly removed from protest site forcibly, leading to a commotion between m and police. protesters accused police of resorting to a lathi-charge. Some of protesters were detained. Subsequently, more people gared re demanding ir release. As a result, security was beefed up in area.

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(with ncies input)