With Delhi and surrounding regions witnessing violence on Republic Day (January 26) during the tractor rally of the farmers who have been protesting against the Centre’s farm laws for over two months, farmer groups said on Wednesday that they cancelled their Budget Day (February 1) march to the parliament. They said that the protests against the laws would go on adding that hunger strikes and public meetings would be held across India on January 30.
Nearly 400 police personnel were injured on January 26 during the clashes with the protesters. The protesting farmers continued to allege that ‘anti-social’ elements orchestrated the violence in order to torpedo their peaceful protests against the laws.
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava said on Wednesday that 19 people had been arrested so far and more than 25 criminal cases were registered. “No culprit will be spared. 19 accused have been arrested and 50 people have been detained. They are being questioned,” he said.
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In a major development on Thursday morning, the Delhi Police issued notice to 20 farmers leaders including Yogendra Yadav, Balbir S Rajewal with regard to the violence that erupted during the tractor rally. The Police has asked these leaders to reply within three days, according to news agency ANI.
Hundreds of protesters had breached the outer walls of the Red Fort and had put up ‘Nishan Sahib’ and a farmer flag on a flagpole- which led to massive outrage. Meanwhile, an order issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said that the historical momument will remain closed for visitors from January 27 to January 31.
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