In pictures: Hindutva mobs go on rampage in New Delhi

The clashes, the worst in the capital since unrest over a new citizenship law began in December, began at the weekend
Reuters | February 26, 2020

A man from Hindutva mob, supporting the new citizenship law, throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS

NEW DELHI:
At least 19 people have been killed and hundreds injured in clashes between Hindutva mobs and anti-CAA protesters in New Delhi. The ongoing riots have overshadowed US President Donald Trump’s first visit to India.

People supporting the new citizenship law beat a Muslim man during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, India, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


A woman opposing a new citizenship law is helped by a policeman after she was beaten by people supporting the law, at a protest site in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


A protester throws a stone at those who are opposing the law, during a clash in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


A man is beaten during a clash between people supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


A man from Hindutva mob, supporting the new citizenship law, throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS



A man pushes his damaged scooter past a burning petrol pump during a clash between people supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing it, in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


Protesters push police barricades during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


People supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law, clash during a protest in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


People supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law, clash during a protest in New Delhi, February 24. PHOTO: REUTERS


A firefighter walks past damaged shops at a tyre market after they were set on fire by a mob in a riot-affected area after clashes erupted between people demonstrating for and against a new citizenship law in New Delhi, India, February 26, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS


A firefighter douses the burning wreckage of a shop at a tyre market after it was set on fire by a mob in a riot affected area after clashes erupted between people demonstrating for and against a new citizenship law in New Delhi, India, February 26, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS


 
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