Several incidents of violence have erupted across India during protests held for the Citizen Amendment Act. Protestors set ablaze buses and tires in the capital city of Delhi. In West Bengal, railway stations and buses were the victims of the arson. Clashes between police and protestors were seen at numerous places including Jamia Millia University, which saw undue use of force from police.
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The epicentre of the protests, Assam, witnessed at least 4 deaths and several injured protestors and policemen besides cases of arson at multiple places.
Protestors in West Bengal put ablaze buses and railway station complexes. Blockades were created on important highways and railway services were shunned.
Students, activists, and other citizens protesting CAA also flocked in the capital Delhi.
Protests near Jamia Millia Islamia University went berserk due to violence. Unknown to who took the violent strides, when the police faced stones at them, they were compelled to use tear gas on the mob as per a top officer. Students stuck in the JMI library suffocated due to the tear gas bomb.
Proctor of JMI stated that police had entered the JMI campus by force and had beaten students and staff.
Protests against the police atrocities were carried out at Mumbai University, IIT-B, AMU, BHU, et al.
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