Mohammed Shahrukh, who was seen brandishing a gun in front of a policeman during the violence in northeast Delhi following a clash between anti-CAA protesters and supporters of the citizenship law, has been arrested. The Delhi Crime Branch made the arrest in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
On February 24, Shahrukh was captured on camera opening fire during the violence that shook Delhi. He also pointed the gun at a policeman.
The Delhi Police have registered over 200 FIRs related to the violence in the northeastern part of the city and detained over 900 people in connection. Over 40 people died and nearly 200 injured as violent clashes erupted around Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur, Chand Bagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajan Pura, Yamuna Vihar and Mustafabad areas.
