CAA protests live updates: Policeman killed; prohibitory orders imposed at 10 locations in northeast Delhi

Kejriwal urges Amit Shah to restore law and order in Delhi

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged Union home minister Amit Shah and Lt. governor Anil Baijal to "restore law and order" as tension continued to simmer in a northeast Delhi area that has been witnessing clashes between pro and anti-CAA groups since Sunday. "Very distressing news regarding disturbance of peace and harmony in parts of Delhi coming in. I sincerely urge Hon'ble LG n Hon'ble Union Home Minister to restore law and order and ensure that peace and harmony is maintained. Nobody should be allowed to orchestrate flagrations," Kejriwal wrote on Twitter.

Strict action against miscreants: Delhi Police

Delhi Police have said that strict action will be taken against miscreants and anti-social elements that are responsible for the violence and arson, which have been reported in North-east district of Delhi on Monday. "Delhi Police is making every effort to restore normalcy. Section 144 has been imposed in the affected areas of North-east district and strict action will be taken against miscreants and anti-social elements," said Delhi Police.

Amit Shah failed to maintain law & order in Delhi: Congress

The Congress alleged that the BJP leaders are giving hate speeches in Delhi and the Delhi Police are taking no action due to which there is a complete breakdown of law and order. The statement was given after violence broke out in north east Delhi between pro and anti-CAA protesters in which one Delhi Police head constable lost his life. The Congress said, "Delhi Police, under Union home ministry, has completely failed to control law and order. BJP leaders have been openly giving hate speeches and threats but no action is being taken."

Journalists covering the clashes were targeted by the protesters as they were stopped from recording videos of the clashes and some of the media personnel were even beaten up. (IANS)

Deputy Commissioner of Police, North-East, Ved Prakash Surya, took stock of the situation and said that they have spoken to both sides to calm the situation. "We have spoken to both sides, now the situation is calm. We are continuously speaking to people and now the situation is under control," he said.

MLA Gopal Rai urges people to maintain peace

Shahdara DCP, Amit Sharma, injured during clashes, hospitalised.

The deceased head constable Ratan Lal was attached to the office of the assistant commissioner of police: PTI

Head constable killed during clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi: Delhi Police

Section 144 CrPC imposed at ten locations in North-east district of Delhi: Police

Section 144 of the CrPC was imposed at ten locations in North-east district of Delhi on Monday after a clash broke out between two groups in Maujpur area, the Delhi Police said.

In all the clash affected areas, both the pro and anti-CAA protesters are pelting stones at each other intermittently