Such cowardice does not scare us, protests will go on: Owaisi on Jamia incident

Manglore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jan 30, 2020:  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has reacted to a man allegedly opening fire at an anti-CAA protest at Jamia area in Delhi on Thursday.

 

Asaduddin Owaisi said in a tweet, "It happened today, when we were remembering terrorist Godse’s murder of Gandhi. When students were going to march to mark the event. Such cowardice does not scare us. The protests will go on. This is now Godse v. Gandhi’s, Ambedkar’s & Nehru’s India. It’s easy to pick a side."

The incident took place when protesters, including students of Jamia Millia Islamia, were marching towards Rajghat to hold a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens.

The attacker allegedly shouted ’who wants azadi’ before opening fire at the protest rally. "Kisko chahiye azadi? Main dunga azadi [Who wants freedom? I will give freedom]," he reportedly said.

The accused has been taken into custody. He has identified himself as Gopal. The police are yet to confirm his claim. The injured student, meanwhile, has been identified as Shadab Najar, a student of Jamia Millia’s Mass Communication and Research Centre. He has been rushed to Holy Family Hospital in the Jamia area.

Courtesy:India Today