"There are 15 patients in critical condition," the hospital official from the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital told Reuters, adding a total of 19 people had now died at the facility. Police used tear gas, smoke grenades and pellets, but have struggled to disperse stone-throwing crowds involved in the violence that spiralled out of control on Monday. India's capital has been the epicentre of unrest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, which makes it easier for non-Muslims from some neighbouring Muslim-dominated countries to gain Indian citizenship. Shots could be heard in the area and many of the wounded had suffered gunshot injuries, hospital officials said. "There are no rioters on the streets and our vehicles have been able to reach the area," he said.

Source: bd News24 February 26, 2020 04:18 UTC