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Highlights: Delhi Police asks farmer leader to provide names of perpetrators
India won't tolerate how Tricolour was insulted at the Red Fort, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar
All farmers' unions on Tuesday unanimously claimed that none of the unions had any plan to "invade" the Capital on Republic Day. They have also distanced themselves from those who went inside the Red Fort and hoisted the Khalsa flag. VM Singh of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, said on Wednesday, "We can't carry forward a protest with someone whose direction is something else. So, I wish them the best but VM Singh and All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee are withdrawing from this protest right away."...Read More
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu), which has been sitting on protest at Chilla border also decided to call-off their protest on Wednesday. Members of the farmers union said that they are pained by what happened in Delhi on the Republic Day.
On Tuesday, hundreds of farmers laid siege to Red Fort; others clashed with police in ITO and other parts of the city; and the administration had to take the unprecedented step of suspending mobile Internet services in at least four parts of the National Capital Region. By the end of the day, by the time, the farmers started returning to the border, 86 policemen and at least 10 farmers were injured, and one farmer was dead -- after the tractor he was driving overturned when he crashed into a barricade.
Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR
Actor Deep Sidhu and gangster Lakhan Sidhana have been named in an FIR for taking part in clashes during the tractor rally on January 26. Case has been registered against both with connection to the clashes at Red Fort during tractor rally organised by protesting farmers' unions.
Provide names of those who committed violence: Delhi Police
Farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh has also been asked to provide names of those who clashed with police during tractor rally on Republic Day.
Delhi Police writes to farmers' union representative
Delhi Police wrote to Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal Singh seeking his reply as to why should the police not take legal action against him as farmers breached agreement made with the police during the meeting held before the tractor rally.
Congress seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Republic Day violence
Congress has called for the sacking of Home Minister Amit Shah over the intelligence failure and blamed them for not containing the protests in the national Capital.
“It is clear that this a concerted conspiracy, aided and abetted by Modi Government that took place to malign the entire farmers’ movement,” Surjewala said in a press conference. “A set of people with premeditated motive of violence, who have nothing to do with the ‘Sanyukt Kisan Morcha’, they were permitted to enter the premises, the sanctum sanctorum of the Red Fort, the pride of India, climb on to its columns and put a flag there, this is a sacrilege.”
Yogendra Yadav compares Red Fort breach to US Capitol riots, asks why did Delhi Police allow the flag to unfurl for so long
"Rally fell prey to govt conspiracy. Despite attempts to break it, 99.9% farmers were peaceful. Some incidents took place. Govt put Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee members in front of blockade put for us, no blockade for them", says Balbir S Rajewal, Bhartiya Kisan Union (R).
Farmer leaders postpone February 1 march towards Parliament
"394 police personnel are injured. Some of them are in ICU. 428 barricades, 30 police vehicles, 6 containers were used to block roads but were damaged by the farmers. Police maintained restraint. We used tear gas to control the crowd. At Red Fort ramparts the farmers from different groups hoisted religious flags. Police has seized flags," says Delhi Police Commissioner.
Delhi police says no one will be spared, farmer leaders will be questioned as per law
Farmers started tractor rally before the agreed time, their leader Satnam Singh Pannu made provocative speeches, says Delhi Police commissioner
We had all options but chose restraint, says Delhi Police commissioner on Republic Day violence
Delhi Police Commissioner addresses press conference on tractor rally
Delhi Police Commissioner said in a press conference, "Sanyukt Kisan Morcha said that January 26 their supporters would hold a rally. We contacted farmer leaders. We had initially told them not to hold rally on Republic Day. But they refused and insisted. We suggested them to hold rally at Kundli Manesar Expressway. We assured them to provide security, support and media coverage. But they insisted on having rally in Delhi."
'Did not withdraw from the protest': AIKSCC national secretary Avik Saha clarifies
"AIKSCC has not withdrawn support to the farmers’ agitation as stated by AIKSCC ex-convenor VM Singh to a section the media. VM Singh has no authority to issue such a statement": AIKSCC national secretary Avik Saha
Farmers call-off protest at Chilla border, to leave protest site today
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu), which has been sitting on protest at Chilla border, decided to call-off their 58-day-long protest on Wednesday, a day after the farmers’ tractor rally turned violent. Members of the farmers union said that they are pained by what happened in Delhi on the Republic Day.
Begraj Gurjar, national general secretary of Rashtriya Kisan Union (Bhanu), said, “What happened yesterday was unfortunate. We condemn it. Our protest is against the farm laws, but we can’t support those attacked our police personnel, stormed the Red Fort and hoisted the Nishan Sahib.”
'Deeply pained': Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh, president of BKU
I am deeply pained by whatever happened in Delhi yesterday and ending our 58-day protest: Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh, president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) at Chilla border
AIKSCC withdraws from farmers' protest
We can't carry forward a protest with someone whose direction is something else. So, I wish them the best but VM Singh and All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee are withdrawing from this protest right away: VM Singh, All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
Rahul Gandhi appeals to the government to immediately repeal 'anti-agriculture' laws
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeals to Modi govt to immediately repeal 'anti-agriculture' laws, reported PTI
Delhi police to hold press briefing at 4pm
Delhi Police will hold a press briefing at 4 pm today and all questions regarding the violence during farmers' tractor rally yesterday will be answered: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
FIR by Delhi Police names farmer leaders
FIR by Delhi Police mentions the names of farmer leaders Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil & Joginder Singh Ugraha for breach of NOC issued regarding farmers' tractor rally. FIR also mentions the name of BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait: Delhi Police
We didn't want to use force against farmers: PC Yadav, SHO Wazirabad
We were deployed at Red Fort when many people entered there. We tried to remove them from the rampart of the fort but they became aggressive....We didn't want to use force against farmers so we exercised as much restraint as possible: PC Yadav, SHO Wazirabad.
Delhi Police detains 200 people in connection with violence
Delhi Police detains 200 people in connection with the violence during farmers' tractor rally in the city yesterday. They will be arrested soon, says Delhi Police.
Police remove concrete structures from Nangloi Chawk
Police remove concrete structures from Nangloi Chawk to clear the road for smooth movement of traffic. This place witnessed violent clashes yesterday.
Farmers at Ghazipur border re-arrange their camps
Farmers at Ghazipur border re-arranging their camps/tents that were removed Monday because of the tractor rally.
Delhi Police register FIR under IPC Sections 395, 397 and 120 b regarding yesterday's violence
Delhi Police register FIR under IPC Sec 395 (dacoity), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 120 b (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and other sections, regarding yesterday's violence. Matter to be investigated by Crime Branch: Delhi Police
Visuals of vandalised ticket counter, metal detector gate at the premises of Red Fort
Visuals of vandalised ticket counter, metal detector gate, broken shards of glass and police caps seen at the premises of Red Fort.
