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.
#WATCH Earlier today AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was seen in the area in Delhi where violent protests took place, police sources tell ANI that they are investigating elements that caused violence. #CitizenshipAmendmentAct pic.twitter.com/3Guwak4sDJ
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019
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.
No one shud indulge in violence. Any kind of violence is unacceptable. Protests shud remain peaceful. https://t.co/CUiaGLb9YY
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 15, 2019
“No one shud (sic) indulge in violence. Any kind of violence is unacceptable. Protests shud (sic) remain peaceful,” he tweeted.
Violence reaches Delhi. Buses torched by anti-CAB protesters. Clouds of fire in New Friends Colony area
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AAP MLA amanatullah khan was leading protests that have turned violent. stone pelting and buses on fire. @arvindojha
is live from spot. reporting with details.@IndiaToday— Pooja Shali (@PoojaShali) December 15, 2019
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.
Amantullah confident – BJP trying to defame me and my party. I will submit records of my innocence. I was at different protest, as per peaceful and democratic means.
— Pooja Shali (@PoojaShali) December 15, 2019
He has even accused the BJP of trying to defame him and his party for partaking in the protests that reportedly turned violent.
