A group of students marching towards Uttar Pradesh (UP) Bhawan in National Capital demanding release of Gorakhpur doctor Kafeel Khan and Ulema Council national general secretary Tahir Madni were detained by Delhi Police.
While marching towards the UP Bhawan, the protestors raised slogans against the UP Government. "They were detained and taken to Mandir Marg police station," said a senior police official.
However, another group of students arrived near the UP Bhawan with posters against the amended Citizenship Law and a countrywide National Register of Citizens. "They too were detained and taken to a nearby police station, said police.
"Around 65 men and 34 women protestors were detained for protesting outside UP Bhawan despite no permission. They were all also released after sometime," said a senior police official.
Kafeel Khan has been slapped with the stringent National Security Act (NSA) and lodged in Mathura jail in connection with his anti-CAA speech at the Aligarh Muslim University
Madni was arrested in Azamgarh on February 5 on the charge that the anti-CAA protesters he was leading used foul language against Hindus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Kafeel Khan was held for allegedly promoting enmity between religions through his speech at a protest against the amended law at AMU on December 12.