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Delhi under

security cover

Timing of the National Security Act order raises eyebrows in Delhi, writes pari saikia

s the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) that really shook the country are —
Act (CAA), 2019, came into effect from January i) On 15 December, 2019, Delhi police stormed inside Jamia
10, the nationwide demonstrations against the Millia Islamia University and attacked the protesting stu-
CAA, NRC (National Register of Citizens) and dents with tear gas and heavy lathi charge.
A NPR (National Population Register) continue to ii) Between 17-22 December, 2019, the Seelampur incident
get louder and bigger each day, reflecting what the protest- and the brutal attack by the Delhi Police on the peaceful
ers had announced from the very onset — that they will not protestors at Jama Masjid left the people shocked. Many
budge, come what may. This is a watershed moment for the young boys were arrested and brutally beaten by the
country. The people from all walks of life, age, gender and force. This also led to the arrest of Bhim Army chief Chan-
most importantly, religion, have united to resist CAA, NRC dra Shekhar Aazad for spearheading the anti-CAA protest
and NPR proposed by the Narendra Modi-led government. at Jama Masjid.
In the last two months, the BJP-led government has made iii) Then, on 5 January, 2020, a mob of masked goons wreaked
numerous attempts in the national Capital to thwart the havoc inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University. The mob
spirit and muzzle the voices raised against the CAA-NRC- ransacked hostels, beat up students and professors with
NPR. Recent instances of arbitrariness in the national capital iron rods, sparing none in their their way. The attack left

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