Amit Shah breaks silence on Jamia shooter, promises culprit won't be spared

Taking strict action against gunman who shot at anti-CAA protestors outside Jamia Millia University in Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, stated that he has spoken to Delhi Police Commissioner on issue. He reaffirmed that Centre will t tolerate such an incident and that shooter will t be spared. Shah had held a rally at Delhi's Chhatarpur ahead of Delhi polls on February 8.

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Jamia violence

Earlier in day, a gun-toting man - identifying himself as Gopal, was arrested by Delhi police outside Jamia Millia Islamia university in national capital after he injured a student when he opened fire on protestors. Shadab, a Mass Communications student of Jamia suffered an injury in his left hand and was admitted to Holy Family hospital. As per sources, attacker shouted, "who wants Azadi, come I'll shoot you” and reafter, opened fire. Currently, a large number of protestors are at site, condemning attack and attempting to continue ir protest march to Rajghat, by scaling barricades.

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AAP, Cong blame BJP

Blaming BJP's incendiary remarks during Delhi poll campaign, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said that shooting outside Jamia Millia Islamia University was a result of that. AAP too had made similar claims, alleging that BJP was trying to postpone Delhi elections scheduled on February 8. Incidentally, several BJP leaders like Kapil Mishra and MoS Anurag Thakur have raised 'shoot traitors' slogans.

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Delhi Assembly Elections

Delhi will go to polls in a single-phase on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates is on January 21 and last day to withdraw minations is January 24. BJP and Congress are yet to name ir Chief Ministerial faces. ruling AAP is contesting election with Kejriwal leading m.