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Two Bangladeshi arrested for 'involvement' in Seemapuri violence during anti-CAA stir

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NEW DELHI: Two Bangladeshi nationals among five men have been arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police for allegedly causing violence during an anti-CAA protest recently at Seempuri in North East Delhi, officials said on Monday.

Besides the two Bangladeshi nationals among the five arrested, two others belong to Uttar Pradesh and one to Seemapuri, they said.

The accused have been identified as Ghaziabad resident Mohammad Shoiab (19), Pilibhit resident Mohammad Amir (24), Seemapuri resident Yusuf (40), besides the two Bangladeshi nationals Mohammad Azad and Mohammad Subhan, said police.

Apart from the five arrested, two juveniles have been detained as well and sent to the Juvenile Justice Board, a senior police officer said.

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