Following this afternoon’s namaaz, thousands gathered at Delhi’s historic Jama Masjid to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the proposed all-India National Register of Citizens (NRC)Last night, news began circulating that Dalit rights leader Chandra Shekhar Aazad would be holding a protest at the 17th-century mosque. This morning, there were rumours that Aazad had already been arrested before the protest could begin.At around 11 am, Aazad tweeted: “Don’t listen to news that I have been arrested. I am reaching Jama Masjid.”True to his word, he reached the mosque and was identifiable in a blue jacket. At that time, people were filing into the mosque for prayers. As they were leaving the mosque, at around 1 pm, Aazad emerged on the steps of the mosque, took off his jacket, held up a copy of the constitution and amid loud cheers, addressed the crowd.Several thousands had gathered around him, rendering his voice inaudible.Soon, police made a move to detain the Ambedkarite leader, and a dramatic chase sequence followed where Aazad escaped amidst the thronging crowds.According to an Indian Express reporter, “He ran from house to house and jumped over terraces to avoid getting caught.”