NewDelhi: A man opened fire during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest at New Delhi’s Jamia, injuring one student. The gunman has been taken into custody, police is investigating whether he was a part of the protests.
According to eyewitnesses, the man came near the protesters waving his gun. He said, “Main hun Ram ka bhakt Gopal, aao tumhe deta hun azadi. (I am Ram’s Bhakt Gopal, let me give you freedom).”
The protesters were shouting slogans against the Delhi Police.
The injured student, named Shadab, was shot in the arm and has been admitted to the Holy Family Hospital.
Earlier, people had gathered at Jamia’s gate number 7 for the march which was to start from Jamia to Batla House then back to Jamia and conclude at Rajghat.
Bureau Report
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