Ghaziabad Police books 3,500 people for anti-CAA potests, 300 identified so far

More than 3500 people were booked by Ghaziabad police for participating in protest against  Citizenship Amendment Act.  According to police, 300 people of those booked have been identified through CCTV camera foot, information provided by residents and or videos.

" protest took place after people were returning home after offering prayers at mosque. Some anti-social elements instigated m to protest. Locals have also told us that some political leaders were involved in protest. We have identified more than 300 people," Ghaziabad DM Ajay Shankar Pandey told media.

According to police officials, re was planning that went behind "tension" that erupted and or "outside elements were also involved".   

Ghaziabad's Senior Superintendent of Police Sudhir Kumar Singh stated that situation remains to be under control and rmalcy has returned in region.

"Peace has returned to Ghaziabad. suspension on internet was lifted at 10 am today morning and we will review it. We will also review closure of schools and colleges," Singh said while addressing a news ncy.

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Tamil Nadu Police files cases against 600 anti-CAA protesters 

Chennai Police has registered a case against 600 anti-CAA protesters. Out of 600 protesters, cops have also registered a case against actor Siddharth, musician TM Krishna, and MP Thirumavalavan and former MLA MH Jawahirullah, who gared at Valluvar Kottam to protest against new Citizenship Act.

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Anti-CAA protests continue across India 

Violent protests were witnessed in Assam where four people have died, in West Bengal where a lot of public property was damd and internet service also remained suspended. Meanwhile in Delhi, buses were burnt and Jamia Millia students were attacked by cops. As some parts of country witnessed violent anti-CAA uproar, at or places people were seen protesting against act peacefully, particularly at Delhi's Jantar Mantar where demonstrators sang Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara in patriotic fervor. Protests have erupted across country against Act, which grants Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014. 

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(With inputs from ANI)