'Wake up,' warns BJP on video purportedly co-opting Qutub Minar into Shaheen Bagh protest

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday tweeted a controversial video which he claims to be from Shaheen Bagh area in New Delhi. In video, women are seen allegedly making controversial statements. Patra asked his followers wher video is from Shaheen Bagh as it is going viral on social media by name. He added that if it is really from Shaheen Bagh n it is 'dangerous'

'Wake up before it's late'

BJP leader added, "w it is understandable that why younger children of 'Tauheen Bagh' also talk about killing Modi Ji and Amit Shah Ji... Wake Up before it's late."

In two-minute-long video, a woman can be heard saying, "We have t taught our kids 'Twinkle Twinkle', we taught m 'Karbala'. If you are giving citizenship to everyone, n give it to Indian Muslims as well. We do t need to prove anything. This government earns crores of rupees from structures made by people from our community. Look at Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar."

Shaheen Bagh groups ask authorities to act

On Monday, Protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh have written a letter to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Election Commission, Ministry of Home Affairs and National Human Rights Commission saying that threat to ir protest is ''real''. letter was written by those protesting against  Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) since more than 50 days, including 'Women of Shaheen Bagh', 'Forum of Citizen for Equal Rights', 'Citizen for Justice and Peace' and ors.

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" threat to protest at Shaheen Bagh is real. Threats have been openly made by men in powerful positions leading to at least three violent actions on ground. Delhi Police are lawfully bound to train its eyes, ears and lathis (sticks) on those who seek to violently disrupt this peaceful protest. We urge appropriate action to ensure safety of peaceful protesters," letter read.

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At Shaheen Bagh, protesters have set up a tent on road and dug in for nearly two months in protest against CAA. Earlier, a petition was filed in Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to police to open Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch contending that road closure is causing huge inconvenience to people.

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(Im credits: PTI)