UP CM Yogi Adityanath vows to take 'revenge' on those involved in violence over CAA

UP CM Yogi Adityanath vows to take "revenge" on those involved in the violence over the amended Citizenship Act by auctioning their property to compensate for the losses

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 19, 2019

Earlier he said, "Violence in the name of democracy not acceptable."

Violence in the capital and some other parts of UP has been reported, where protesters pelted stones and torched vehicles.
However, the police in the evening said the situation was 'under control' and there was no need for panic.

 "The cops are identifying those who damaged property and will extract compensation from them," said police officials.

"The situation is under control and there is nothing to panic about. Those who created trouble are being identified," Uttar Pradesh IG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar told reporters.

Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Mukesh Meshram said those involved in damaging property are being identified through videos.

"We will ensure that those who damaged property compensate for the loss," he said.

During the protests in the city, the police post at Satkhanda was set afire and another in Madeyganj damaged.

Media vans and other vehicles were targeted during the protests in Lucknow, mainly in its old city.

Protesters defied prohibitory orders and hurled stones at the police at scattered places in city, triggering lathi-charges and the use of tear gas.

UP government spokesperson and senior minister Shrikant Sharma said it was "highly unfortunate" that the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress were misleading people on the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Apart from Lucknow, protests also turned violent in Mau and Sambhal districts.

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