New Delhi: After the violent protest by agitating farmers during tractor rally on January 26, the Delhi Police has lodged FIR against noted Kisan Union leaders for alleged complicity in the chaos that unleashed on city’s streets.
In its FIR, the Delhi Police has mentioned names of farmer leaders including Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha for breach of NOC issued regarding farmers’ tractor rally.
In the FIR, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has also been named. One of his pre-rally video is doing rounds on social media, where he is apparently provoking and inciting farmers for showing their might.
ALL THIS WAS PLANNED. Listen to Rakesh Tikait inciting them to get Lаthis & plant their flag #ArrestRakeshTikait pic.twitter.com/CYaXNxloCd
— Rosy (@rose_k01) January 26, 2021
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police is scanning the mobile phone recordings and CCTV footages from areas where violence broke out to identify the suspects.
A total number of 22 FIRs have been filed in connection with the violence.
As per reports, one of FIRs registered in Nangloi station, names at least 40 farmer leaders who were negotiating the talks with government over farm laws. Yogendra Yadav’s name features in that FIR too.
Provocative statements by farmer leaders
Here is a brief account of inflammatory and provocative statements made by farmer leaders which apparently provoked thousand of farmers to make mockery of law and run riot on Delhi roads.
These statements are being shared frantically on the social media.
Tourism Minister seeks report on violence
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 inspected Red Fort with officers of Culture Ministry & Archaeological Survey of India today. I gave 2 directions- report be made at the earliest & handed over to MHA & FIR be registered immediately. Things will be further clarified after report comes: Culture & Tourism Minister pic.twitter.com/LLU1eouWhm
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2021
“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