JNU student leader Umar Khalid survived by a whisker from being shot at by an unidentified attacker outside the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Monday, barely a couple of days ahead of our 71st Independence Day.

He was present there to attend a rally called ‘Towards a Freedom Without Fear’ to protest against lynchings and crimes against women.

The location where this incidence took place is just 200 meters away from the Parliament house.

Towards a Freedom Without Fear
13th August (Monday), 2.30 pm. Constitution Club

Looking forward to your presence…#UnitedAgainstHate pic.twitter.com/FEFmrX4AK4

— Umar Khalid (@UmarKhalidJNU) August 12, 2018

From Bollywood actors to stand up comedians to politicians took to the tweeter to show their support to Umar Khalid.

Following are tweets you shouldn’t miss:

What are we becoming?!???!? A lawless anarchic state of affairs.. so damaging to our institutions and credibility at a responsible State. Even if you don’t like umar’s views! ? in solidarity! #UmarKhalid https://t.co/XY35MWmx9l

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 13, 2018

My reaction on Umar Khalid pic.twitter.com/wkjOLFyip3

— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) August 13, 2018

If this doesn't chill your spine what will? If you choose silence now when will you speak?
If this is not wrong, what is wrong?

In Solidarity.
https://t.co/mu6LG55RNW

— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) August 13, 2018

I seriously worry at the toxicity that makes someone attempt to shoot #UmarKhalid. From the time he came to public notice he has been declared guilty by kangaroo courts and not by the law of the land.
Shame on us.

— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) August 13, 2018

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shocking, Umar Khalid attacked outside Constitution Club
High security zone has no security
strongly condemn the attackhttps://t.co/gy8jTdypsk@devdesai74 @rashtrapatibhvn @HMOIndia

— Shabnam Hashmi (@ShabnamHashmi) August 13, 2018

I want to say I’m shocked and surprised but I’m not. It was only time the online mob came out on the streets. And God forbid something happens tomorrow to someone the blood will be on our hands for not condemning the hatred enough.https://t.co/r55rpslDrm

— Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) August 13, 2018

I strongly condemn the attack that threatened JNU Youth leader Umar Khalid's life.
India will not tolerate such violence.
Speak up against hate crimes. #NafratChhodo @UmarKhalidJNU https://t.co/MmaEN9pKkH

— Srinivas B V (@srinivasiyc) August 13, 2018

Shocking attempt to kill #UmarKhalid – ironically outside Construction Club in Delhi. The hate speech and fake news by news channels targeting him and others as 'anti national' directly results in such murderous violence. Those burning Constitution are, of c not 'anti national'!

— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) August 13, 2018

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