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Delhi 2020 Riots

Here is how the clashes unfolded in northeast Delhi.

February 22 (10:30 pm): Several protesters, including women, had gathered in large numbers and occupied a portion of the road near Jaffarabad Metro station since Saturday. A call was given by Bhim Army for a nationwide bandh. Protesters said they would go on a march from Chand Bagh to Raj Ghat.

February 23 (9 am): Senior officers ask protesters to vacate the area as it disrupted traffic in the area. No permission to march to Raj Ghat, Delhi Police tells protesters

February 23 (3:45- 4 pm): Protesters from Babarpur (shamshan wali gali) hurl stones at pro-CAA gathering at Maujpur Chowk and near a temple

February 23 (4-5 pm): Clashes breaks out in Maujpur, Karawal Nagar, Maujpur Chowk, Babarpur and Chand Bagh. Police resort to lathicharge and fire tear gas shells. Paramilitary forces roped in

February 23 (7-8:30 pm): Brief period of calm before clashes break out again

February 23 (9-11 pm): The two sides clash in Karawal Nagar, Chand Bagh Babarpur and Maujpur again. Cars and vehicles gutted, shops destroyed

February 24: Protests continue at Jaffarabad

February 24 (10 am): Pro-CAA groups came close to anti-CAA protesters and raised slogans. Refused to move out till those sitting at Jaffarabad leave

February 24 (12-1:30 pm): Stone-pelting at Babarpur. Protesters wearing masks and waving swords clash with police. Paramilitary forces called in. Clashes also reported in Karawal Nagar, Sherpur Chowk, and Gokulpuri. Police continue to use tear gas shells and lathicharge.

February 24 (12:30-1 pm): Heavy stone-pelting in Kardampuri

February 24 (2:30 -3:30 pm): Buses, vehicles set on fire, houses vandalised. A petrol pump was also set on fire. A head constable succumbed to injuries and a DCP is injured in these clashes. Those caught between (passersby) attacked.

February 24 (3:50-6 pm): Clashes in Kardampuri

February 24 (7:30-8 pm): Tyre market in Gokulpuri gutted. A nearby school also suffered damages

February 24 (10 pm): Rioting on at Ghonda Chowk and Maujpur Chowk