On 24 February 2020, a series of riots and violent incidents began at North East Delhi in which 37 people were killed and more than 200 people were injured. Protests were being held against the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) when a BJP leader and former legislator Kapil Mishra issued a three day ultimatum to the Delhi Police to clear the roads being occupied by the protestors failing which he stated that he would forcefully end the protests. Following his comments, multiple clashes began occurring across North East Delhi from the next day, resulting in widespread police and civilian deaths. The police have been accused by many witnesses of not doing enough to prevent violence and in many instances aiding the perpetrators. As of 27 February 2020, police have registered 48 FIRs and arrested 106 individuals, involved in the violence.
Protests began across India in December 2019 in response to the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) by both houses of Parliament. Protesters have agitated not only against the citizenship issues of the CAA, but also against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR). On the intervening night of 22–23 February 2020, around 500 to 1000 women started a sit-in protest at a stretch of Seelampur–Jaffrabad road in North East Delhi. The protest blocked the entry and exit to the Seelampur metro station. According to the protesters, the sit-in was in solidarity with the Bharat Bandh called by the Bhim Army, which was scheduled to begin on 23 February. Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed at the site.
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