Shahrukh Khan who pointed a pistol at a Delhi Police head constable during the riots was arrested from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday.

Shahrukh had been missing from the national capital after the incident. The Delhi Police had launched a manhunt to nab him.

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A video of Shahrukh brandishing a gun at Delhi Police head constable Deepak Dahia went viral during the communal riots in northeast Delhi.

On February 24, the police had identified the man in a red T-shirt, who had opened fire at the police, as Shahrukh.

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Delhi Police had apprehensions that Shahrukh will be in Bareilly as his father has contacts with drug peddlers there. 
 
The Delhi Police team is trying to bring Shahrukh to Delhi on transit remand.

At least 47 people, including a police Head Constable Ratan Lal and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, have died while around 200 people sustained serious injuries in the violence that raged in the North-East areas of Delhi.

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Shahrukh Khan who pointed a pistol at a Delhi Police head constable during the riots was arrested from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday.

Shahrukh Khan who pointed a pistol at a Delhi Police head constable during the riots was arrested from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday. Shahrukh had been missing from the national capital after the incident. The Delhi Police had launched a manhunt to nab him. Also see: Delhi Riots: Clashes over CAA rock the national capital A video of Shahrukh brandishing a gun at Delhi Police head constable Deepak Dahia went viral during the communal riots in northeast Delhi. On February 24, the police had identified the man in a red T-shirt, who had opened fire at the police, as Shahrukh. Also read: Delhi riots: Death toll rises to 20; high alert in Noida, Ghaziabad Delhi Police had apprehensions that Shahrukh will be in Bareilly as his father has contacts with drug peddlers there. The Delhi Police team is trying to bring Shahrukh to Delhi on transit remand. At least 47 people, including a police Head Constable Ratan Lal and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, have died while around 200 people sustained serious injuries in the violence that raged in the North-East areas of Delhi.

Delhi riots: Shahrukh who pointed gun at constable nabbed in Uttar Pradesh

Contrary to the earlier claims that no firing was done by the police during the violent protest against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bjps-public-campaign-on-citizenship-amendment-act-to-begin-from-today-272261">Citizenship (Amendment) Act</a> on December 15, the top sources in Delhi police are now admitting that police might have fired in "self-defence" in Mathura Road area where the protesters went haywire and resorted to vandalism and arson. 
 
Though, the sources maintain that no firing took place in the Jamia area. 
 
Police sources clarified that the purported video that went viral, in which police personnel is seen with his pistol, is being investigated and seems to be of Mathura road area. Police asserted that the fire-arm seems to have been taken out in self-defence. 
 
On December 15, Several students and the police personnel had sustained injuries in the clash, which broke out between protesters and cops during the demonstration. 
 
Several private and public vehicles were torched. The cops were stone pelted, following which they fired tear gas shells. Police later said that it had to enter the university to nab the violent protesters. 
 
On the other hand, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jamia-millia-islamia-varsity-to-finally-reopen-on-monday-after-three-consecutive-weeks-of-anti-caa-protests-and-violence-272127">Jamia Millia Islamia</a> is scheduled to reopen on January 6 after a winter vacation following which semester examination will commence. 
 
The varsity was closed on December 16 after protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent on December 15. It had also cancelled the examinations and declared vacation till January 5.

Contrary to the earlier claims that no firing was done by the police during the violent protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 15, the top sources in Delhi police are now admitting that police might have fired in "self-defence" in Mathura Road area where the protesters went haywire and resorted to vandalism and arson.

Contrary to the earlier claims that no firing was done by the police during the violent protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 15, the top sources in Delhi police are now admitting that police might have fired in "self-defence" in Mathura Road area where the protesters went haywire and resorted to vandalism and arson. Though, the sources maintain that no firing took place in the Jamia area. Police sources clarified that the purported video that went viral, in which police personnel is seen with his pistol, is being investigated and seems to be of Mathura road area. Police asserted that the fire-arm seems to have been taken out in self-defence. On December 15, Several students and the police personnel had sustained injuries in the clash, which broke out between protesters and cops during the demonstration. Several private and public vehicles were torched. The cops were stone pelted, following which they fired tear gas shells. Police later said that it had to enter the university to nab the violent protesters. On the other hand, Jamia Millia Islamia is scheduled to reopen on January 6 after a winter vacation following which semester examination will commence. The varsity was closed on December 16 after protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent on December 15. It had also cancelled the examinations and declared vacation till January 5.

Police might have fired in 'self-defence' at Mathura road: Sources on Jamia violence

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Delhi riots: Shahrukh who pointed gun at constable nabbed in Uttar Pradesh

Police might have fired in 'self-defence' at Mathura road: Sources on Jamia violence