After holding day-long protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act at Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was taken in police custody by the Delhi police in the wee hours of Saturday, 21 December.

As anti-CAA protests flared across the nation, violence erupted in Delhi’s Daryaganj on Friday evening where the police used water canons and lathis to disperse protesters who were allegedly pelted stones at the security personnel. A car was also set ablaze outside the Daryaganj police station, following which least 30-35 protesters, including minors were detained.

At least 15 demonstrators were also detained in Delhi's Seemapuri where incidents of stone-pelting by a group of protesters were reported, in which, an additional deputy commissioner of police reportedly sustained minor injuries.

Students and civilians protested outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Friday night, demanding release of those detained.