NEW DELHI: An armed man opened fire on students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) near Jamia Millia Islamia here on Thursday, injuring a Jamia student.
#UPDATE Delhi Police: Man, who brandished the gun and opened fire in Jamia area, has been taken into custody. He is being questioned. The injured, said to be a student, has been admitted to a hospital. Investigation is continuing. https://t.co/6Mh2021fyw
— ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2020
However, the armed attacker was taken into custody by police soon after the firing incident that occurred when the protesters were marching towards Rajghat to stage a protest against the CAA and NCR.
Clad in a black jacket, the assailant is initially identified as Gopal.
The injured student of the Jamia Millia Islamia’s Mass Communication Department and Research Centre, identified as Shadab Najar, has been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The authorities are interrogating the attacker, who before opening the fire had shouted ” Who wants freedom. I will give you freedom”.
