The government of India is escalating against Muslims ... New Delhi emergency, internet cut, high death toll and detainees

Indian authorities on Friday strengthened security measures in major cities, and at the same time the number of dead and detained among Muslims angered by a new law authorizing the government to grant citizenship to the followers of religions not including Islam, belonging to neighboring countries.

While protests continued in different parts of the country, at least 25 people have been reported killed since the law was approved on December 11. Many Indians believe that this law discriminates against Muslims.

Reuters reported that a violent backlash against the law was the biggest challenge facing Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he was first elected in 2014.

With more protests expected to break out this week, the government cut off mobile Internet services in many areas.

Crowds of emergency
New demonstrations were organized today in several cities, including Mumbai, the country's financial center.

In the capital, New Delhi, a large number of people gathered to demonstrate against the law, in the city's main Jama mosque, and at a site designated for the demonstration called "Jantar Mantar".

TV channels reported that the police imposed the emergency law in some parts of New Delhi and banned large gatherings.

"Several police teams have been deployed to sensitive areas in Delhi, and social media is being monitored to check for rumors," a New Delhi police spokesman said.

The police chief of Meerut city, in Uttar Pradesh state, near Delhi, said that nearly three thousand police officers had been deployed to impose order. And this city killed at least five people last Friday.

Arrests campaign
The number of people arrested due to the demonstrations in Uttar Pradesh has increased to 1113, and the number of people arrested has increased to 5,558.

"The public order has been put under complete control, and we will continue the strategic deployment of forces," the state police chief said.

Yesterday, the authorities announced a state of maximum alert, and tightened security measures, with a partial disconnection of the Internet in several areas, in anticipation of protests after Friday prayers.

The local channel, "NDTV", reported that recent reports indicate that the state government put it on high alert, and suspended internet access in eight provinces.

"We have deployed security personnel in various areas of the state and have held talks with people," the Associated Press of India quoted the Deputy Director General of Police for Law and Order as saying.

"Internet services have been suspended in eight provinces for a day, and we are also monitoring content on social media," he added.

Violation of the constitution
Protests continue across the country, denouncing the controversial nationality law passed by parliament earlier this month.

Protesters and opposition politicians in Parliament see the bill as discrimination against Muslims, and violating India's secular constitution.

Muslims make up about 14% of the Indian population of 1.3 billion.

The law allows non-Muslim minorities who moved to India before 2015 to acquire citizenship, and these were provided from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.