A miscreant brandished a gun chanting pro-CAA slogans at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University and fired a shot, injuring a Jamia student at the protest site on Thursday, 30 January.
Shortly after, the man was arrested by the police.
The attacker allegedly shouted ‘who wants azadi‘ before opening fire at the protest rally. “Kisko chahiye azadi? Main dunga azadi [Who wants freedom? I will give freedom],” he reportedly said.
As he walks back, police personnel approach and ultimately apprehend the assailant.
The student injured in the attack has been identified as Shadab Najar, a first-year student pursuing mass communication at the University.
In a chilling video, the teenager is seen walking backwards as he points his gun at protesters. Dozens of policemen in riot gear are seen behind him, but none of them is seen trying to stop the shooter.
Najar has reportedly received injuries to his arm and is at the Holy Family hospital currently.
The accused has been taken into custody. He has identified himself as Rambhakt Gopal. An Attempt to murder charge has been registered against the shooter as per Delhi Police.