New Delhi: Security has been tightened at the Singhu border and other border areas of the city after the agitating farmers ran riot and unleashed violence at several places including Red Fort and ITO in the city. A large number of security forces has been deployed at the protest sites.
At the Red Fort, chaos reigned for hours as the protesting farmers laid siege to the iconic Mughal-era monument and hurled the Nishan Sahib flag atop a minaret.
A day later, it comes to light that they not only hoisted their flag but also vandalised properties inside the complex.
Pictures of damaged ticket room and washroom, X-ray machines emerged today, sparking anger over the hooliganism by protesting farmers.
Delhi: Visuals of vandalised ticket counter, metal detector gate, broken shards of glass and Police caps seen at the premises of Red Fort. pic.twitter.com/4kcR9p1omB
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2021
WATCH: Interiors of monument destroyed by rioters
#WATCH: Broken shards of glass, scattered pieces of paper and vandalised ticket counter seen at the Red Fort in Delhi.
A group of protestors climbed to the ramparts of the fort and unfurled flags on January 26. pic.twitter.com/myCOU9QrJK
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2021
Meanwhile, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel visited the Red Fort to take stock of the damage caused by farmers who stormed the monument. The minister has sought a report on the incident.
“I do not want to say anything on the issue yet. I have sought a report, let it come,” Patel said.
आज प्रातः लालक़िले में @secycultureGOI एवं महानिदेशक @ASIGoI के साथ भ्रमण कर तत्काल रिपोर्ट बनाने तथा विधिसम्मत पुलिस प्राथमिकी (FIR)दर्ज कराने के निर्देश दिए @PMOIndia @AmitShah @JPNadda @incredibleindia @MinOfCultureGoI @tourismgoi
— Prahlad Singh Patel (@prahladspatel) January 27, 2021
