Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa: 'Section 144 not imposed in walled city Jama Masjid'

Thousands of people gared at Jama Masjid area of Old Delhi and raised slogans of "Aazi" and "Tanashahi Nahi Chalegi' in a major protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 on Friday. Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which prohibits an assembly of four or more people in an area has t been imposed in walled city Jama Masjid.

dressing reporters, Randhawa said, "We are giving permission for all protest in designated places. We cant allow protests anywhere in Delhi as it creates inconvenience for public. Section 144 is t imposed in walled city Jama Masjid. People here are cooperating and want peace. Delhi Police is also working for same." Randhawa and or senior Police officers visited Jama Masjid to inspect area and also arranged security measures. Locals were seen offering roses to Randhawa and or senior Police officers at Jama Masjid.

Police detained 37 people so far

Delhi Police also held a flag march in Seelampur area to maintain law and order in area and are keeping a close vigil on social media accounts. Police have also detained over 37 people from area. Delhi Police is using five drones to monitor situation in rth East Delhi where prohibitory orders are in force in view of protests which h recently turned violent.
Earlier this week, police were forced to use tear gas shells to disperse protestors in area after y torched two buses.
Section 144 has been imposed in 12 out of 14 stations in rth East Delhi.

Commuters in parts of old Delhi faced difficulty in reaching ir destination on Friday afteron as a large number of people led by Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar protested near Jama Masjid against amended Citizenship Act. Several ros leing to Jama Masjid and Red Fort witnessed massive traffic jams as hundreds of demonstrators again hit streets against new legislation. 

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law offers citizenship to Pakistani, Afghan and Bangleshi illegal immigrants who fled ir home countries to escape religious persecution. It covers six mirity religious groups, but t Islamic ones. government has pointed out that law won't take citizenship away from Indians, denied charge that it is anti-Muslim, and promised to protect locals' rights in rast, where re are fears of a threat to ir social and cultural identity.

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(With ncy inputs)