Farmer Unions will be investigated, says Delhi Police on tractor rally violence

New Delhi: Delhi Police will hold a press briefing where all questions regarding the violence that occurred during the farmers’ tractor rally yesterday will be answered, informed Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

A total of 22 FIRs have been registered regarding the violence, in which over 300 police personnel were injured.

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#WATCH live: Delhi Police addresses the media regarding the violence during farmers' tractor rally yesterday. https://t.co/vzt5Umpt4q

— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2021

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# By late evening of Jan 25, it came to fore that they (farmers) were not keeping their words. They brought forward the aggressive & militant elements who occupied the stage & delivered provocative speeches which made their intentions clear: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava

# It was also given to them in writing that there should be no more than 5000 tractors (in the rally) and there should be no weapon with them: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava

# Keeping in mind the interests of the security of the people of Delhi, it was decided that some terms & conditions be imposed, it was given to them in writing – the rally was to last from 12pm -5pm, it was to be led by farmer leaders & leaders must accompany their groups: Delhi CP

Meanwhile, Delhi Police has detained 200 people in connection with the violence that broke out in various parts of the national capital during the farmers’ tractor rally in the city on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Delhi Police on Wednesday said the “detained persons will be arrested soon.”

A total of 22 FIRs have been registered regarding the violence, in which over 300 police personnel were injured.

गणतंत्र पर्व को 'कलंक' में बदलने के लिए कौन जिम्मेदार? हिंसा से पहले किसान नेताओं और दीप सिंद्धू ने क्या-क्या बयान दिए?#FarmersProstests #KisanTractorRally #RakeshTikait #DeepSidhu

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A day after vandalism in the Red Fort premises by the agitating farmers during the tractor rally, Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel along with police and other officials visited the incident spot where broken shards of glass, scattered pieces of paper, vandalised ticket counter, metal detector gate and Police caps could be seen.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police in a statement said it has registered an FIR under IPC Sec 395 (dacoity), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 120 b (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and other sections, regarding yesterday’s violence at Red Fort.

Farmers broke barricades to enter Delhi and indulged in vandalism across several parts of the national capital during their Kisan tractor rally organised to protest against the Centre’s three new farm laws. Several public and private properties were damaged in acts of vandalism by the rioting mob.

Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws – Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. (ANI)