MHA to form rules of Citizenship Act soon:'No automatic citizenship to illegal immigrants'

Amid violent protests across nation against Citizenship Act, sources at Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday have stated rules of Act will be framed soon. Sources furr reported that number of people who will be benefited by Citizenship act will be clear after framing of rules. An applicant seeking Indian citizenship will have to apply for citizenship with required documents, stated MHA ding that an applicant will t become an Indian citizen automatically.

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MHA directs States & UT to maintain order

MHA has also asked states and Union Territories to check circulation of fake news and rumours on social media with potential to incite violence, according to PTI. ministry has also asked states and UTs to contain violence, ensure safety of life and prevent dam of property during anti-CAA protests.  MHA has clarified that citizenship to illegal immigrants belonging to Hindu, five or communities to be given only after fulfilling required criteria, as per PTI.

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Anti-CAA protests

Currently, violent protests are rampant across Assam, West Bengal, Delhi and Uttar Presh with university students being lathi-charged by Delhi police after buses were burnt on Sunday. Protests have spre to more places like Chennai, Hyderab, Ahmedab, Pondicherry, Patna in solidarity with students of Jamia Millia University. university has condemned attack and declared holidays after over 50 students were detained by police during protests on Saturday.

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Bengal & Assam worst-hit protests

situation is most grim in Assam. government has revealed that 136 cases of vandalism & or related crimes have been registered and that police have arrested 190 persons in connection with recent spate of violence. While day-time curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati, internet still remains shut throughout state. Four people have died in anti-CAA protests, succumbing to injuries due to police firing.

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Similarly in Bengal, sporic incidents of violence reported from have been reported from Nia, rth 24 Parganas & Howrah districts. In retaliation to cut down misinformation being spre around state, internet services suspended in Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidab, Howrah, rth 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas, as a precautionary measure by state officials. On Saturday, protesters h set ablaze three railway stations, several trains, and at least 25 buses. Train services too have been suspended from Kolkata to rth Bengal and rth East. Police have arrested 354 miscreants across state.