The six men have been detained at Rajiv Chowk Metro Police Station and interrogation is being carried out

Key Highlights Six detained after they raised 'Desh ke ghaddaron ko goli maaro …. ko' and pro-CAA slogans at Rajiv Chowk metro station today morning BJP leaders including Kapil Mishra and Anurag Thakur had raised this slogan against anti-CAA protesters BJP's Anurag Thakur had repeatedly chanted 'Desh ke gaddaron ko' slogans while campaigning in Delhi

New Delhi: Six men have been arrested for raising "Desh ke ghaddaron ko goli maaro ..... ko (shoot the traitors of the nation)" and pro-CAA slogans at Rajiv Chowk metro station today in the morning.

The six men have been detained at Rajiv Chowk Metro Police Station and interrogation is being carried out.

Earlier today, a video of a group of people raising slogans at Rajiv Chowk metro station circulated across social media in which the men can be heard chanting "Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro .....ko" and pro-CAA slogans.

Before, BJP leaders including Kapil Mishra and Anurag Thakur had raised this slogan against anti-CAA protesters.

This is at Rajeev Chowk Metro Station, the busiest interchange station on Delhi Metro. No FIR against Anurag Thakur and Kapil Mishra and now we keep peddling bull shit about both sides. pic.twitter.com/v5lBiLFV6p — Om Prasad (@omprasad_14) February 29, 2020

Responding to the video, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed the incident saying that it took place inside the metro premises at around 10.50 am after which the men were handed over to Delhi Metro Rail Police.

"In reference to a video clip going viral on social media, showing sloganeering by some passengers at Rajiv Chowk Metro station, it is to state that this incident happened today around 10:52 am at the station and DMRC/CISF staff immediately handed them over to the Delhi Metro Rail Police for further necessary action," the DMRC statement read.

BJP leader and Minister of State (Finance) Anurag Thakur while addressing an election rally in Delhi repeatedly chanted “Desh ke gaddaron ko” with people responding with “goli maaro saalon ko”.

Talking to the media Thakur said that he merely asked people what should be done with traitors of the country and people responded with “goli maaro….” chants.

Meanwhile, a petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking independent judicial inquiry, compensation for the deceased and arrest of political leaders for inciting violence in North-East Delhi.

Activist Harsh Mander, who has filed the petition, has sought the arrest of BJP leader Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma and their prosecution in accordance with the law.

He has also requested the court to constitute a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by officers from outside Delhi to probe the matter.