New Delhi: The National Capital Delhi on Tuesday again witnessed violence and arson over the CAA with massive riots taking place in Northeast Delhi’s, Seelampur and adjoining areas. The angry protesters torched several motorbikes, pelted stones at police and damaged buses including a school bus and two police booths by demanding the scrapping of CAA, when they were stopped from marching beyond Seelampur.

   The police made lathi charge and firing tear gas shells to face the mob. They even fired bullets in the air to disperse the protesters. About 21 people were injured, including 12 policemen. The protest march began in Seelampur around noon with people raising slogans against the CAA as well as NRC. Violence reportedly at around 2 pm when a large crowd of protesters was stopped by the police moving forward at the Seelampur Chowk.

   The situation turned worse when the protesters started throwing stones at the protesters. Plumes of smoke billowed from atleast two localities as the standoff continued for around one and half hours. The local residence were seen holding discussions with senior police officers, and mosques were heard making appeals through loud speakers asking people to maintain peace and remain calm.