Watch: Female shopkeeper in Yavatmal scares off anti-CAA rioters with red chilli powder

Anti-CAA protests/ Representational Image, via Twitter

In a strange incident, a shopkeeper in Yavatmal used red chilli powder to stop the violent mob protesting against CAA from forcefully shutting her shop during Bharat Bandh called by multiple organisations on Wednesday.

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In the video, it can be seen that a violent mob is forcefully trying to shut a shop in the city. The woman shopkeeper accompanied by another man threw chilli powder on the protestors to protect themselves from the frenzied mob.

A lady can be seen carrying a packet of chilli powder and chasing the anti-CAA rioters, who tried to forcefully shut the shop. As the duo resorted to self-defence, the violent mob ran away from the spot.

The Yavatmal police have also reportedly baton-charged against the violent mob.

Several organizations have called for a Bharat Bandh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Wednesday.

OpIndia Staff: Staff reporter at OpIndia