This is how protests against CAA unfolded in Jama Masjid, other parts of India on Friday

Priyanka Gandhi sits in protest at India Gate in the national capital .(Express photo by Anil Sharma)

Despite denial of permission, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad led a massive protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act at Delhi’s Jama Masjid. Azad joined protesters at gate no 1. of the mosque. He was detained by the cops but managed to escape soon after. (Express photo)

Roads leading to Jama Masjid were shut following protests in New Delhi on Friday. Hours after services were resumed across all metro stations in Delhi, the entry and exit gates of Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Delhi Gate in the national capital were shut in view of a rally planned by Bhim Army. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Protesters at Shastri park in Delhi. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

In anticipation of protests, teams of RAF were deployed in the sensitive areas of Vadodara Friday. (Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)

The Rapid Action Force as seen during their deployment in Vadodara. (Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)

A silent march was organised in Pune from Babajan Dargah Chowk to the office of Pune District Collector in opposition to the plans of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and recently passed Citizenship Amendment Act. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

On Wednesday, NCP leader Supriya Sule and Congress leader Satyajit Tambe had joined the protesting students and people. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

Protesters at Mumbai's Kurla. On Thursday, protesters carrying banners and chanting slogans, nearly 20,000 protesters poured into the historic August Kranti Maidan, the cradle of 1942 Quit India Movement, in Mumbai to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC. (Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)

Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad was deployed in Lucknow as the administration prepared to contain violent protests. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Rapid Action Force personnel stand guard at Roomi Gate. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Security personnel at Lucknow's iconic Imambara. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)