Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was earlier spotted at the venue where the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned violent in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.
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As reported by ANI, the police is investigating elements who instigated and caused violence. The protests in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar had turned violent and chants of ‘Azaadi’ from Hindus were heard.
Buses were also set on fire in Delhi.
Minutes after it was reported that Khan was present at the protest site which turned violent, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted an appeal for peace.
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“No one shud (sic) indulge in violence. Any kind of violence is unacceptable. Protests shud (sic) remain peaceful,” he tweeted.
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According to India Today journalist, Khan was leading the protests which turned violent. However, Khan has denied having been part of it. He said that he was at a different protest venue.
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He has even accused the BJP of trying to defame him and his party for partaking in the protests that reportedly turned violent.