Charred vehicles, vandalised police station: Pictures that tell the story of violence in Lucknow

Anti-citizenship law protesters went berserk in parts of Lucknow on Thursday, hurling stones and damaging police outposts and a number of vehicles mainly in the Old City areas of the Uttar Pradesh capital, forcing police to use tear-gas shells to control the situation. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

The protest which started peacefully suddenly turned violent in afternoon with several vehicles including OB vans of electronic news channels being set on fire by the mob. The bike of The Indian Express Photographer was also set ablze. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

The inured people were admitted to hospital where one person later in the day succumbed to his injuries. (Photograph by Vishal)

TV footage from different parts in the capital showed large areas strewn with brickbats, bearing the signs of the clashes between the police and the agitators. Many stone-pelters had their faces covered with masks or handkerchiefs. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his government will “avenge” the destruction of public assets during the protests over the amended citizenship law by seizing and auctioning off the property of those involved in the violence. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Police have also detained several persons, including Magsaysay award winner and social activist Sandeep Pandey. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

The violence against the amended law led to panic among residents and forced traders in many markets, including the busy Hazratganj area, to shut their shops. (Express Photograph by Vishal)

Protesters set on fire a police post and several police (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

The protesters torched a state-run bus at Parivartan Chowk, close to the district magistrate's office, and set on fire a police post in Satkhanda area. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

The Parivartan chowk, which is an important intersection in the city, witnessed protesters coming from all sides.(Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)