In a post-midnight review of situation, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey and Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani visited the protest site even as hundreds of security personnel in anti-riot gears were deployed since Thursday.
Tensions ran high at Delhi borders with Haryana and UP on Thursday where farmers are staging protests for over two months against the farm bills. Massive security was put in place at Singhu and Ghazipur borders after police warned the farmers to vacate the protest site volunatarily or be ready to face the action.
A notice has been served to them (farmers) under Section 133 of CrPC (conditional order for removal of nuisance). On the other hand heavy security forces have been deployed at Singhu border. It is expected that the protesting site may be vacated tonight.
A criminal case has been registered & is being investigated under provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act & sections of IPC dealing with sedition. Role & conduct of organisations & individuals based in India as well as those out of country is being probed: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has issued lookout notices against the farmer leaders against whom FIRs have been filed in connection with Republic Day violence.
Acting tough on the widespread violence during the farmers' tractor parade on Republic Day, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava on Wednesday assured the strictest possible action against rioters who indulged in violence. He said that farmer leaders "betrayed" the agreement and were involved in the violence themselves.
Thousands of protesting farmers clashed with police in several areas of Delhi and stormed the historic Red Fort after breaking through barricades at different border points of the national capital on Tuesday. The farmers deviated from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathi-charge and using tear gas.
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on January 27 inspected the Red Fort, where the protestors entered and hoisted the flag during farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day. He said that a report be made on the incident at the earliest and handed over to MHA, and FIR be registered with immediate effect. He said, "I inspected Red Fort with officers of Culture Ministry and Archaeological Survey of India today. I gave 2 directions- report be made at the earliest and handed over to MHA and FIR be registered immediately. Things will be further clarified after report comes." A team of Delhi Police has also conducted a probe at Red Fort after storming incident. On Republic Day countless numbers of protestors breached the security and entered into Red Fort and hoisted flags. The Tractor Rally was organised by the farmers to protest against Center's newly enacted farm laws.
So far, many policemen have reported injured and several public and private properties have been damaged in this act of vandalism during the tractor parade by farmers, according to reports.
38 Delhi Police personnel have been awarded the police medal for their services. 17 of these officials have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), 3 President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 18 Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Republic Day.DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav and his special cell team, comprising Inspectors Prabhat Kumar Pankaj, Pankaj Kumar; Sub-Inspectors Krishan Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Sharma; Head Constable Girdhar Singh Gurjer; and Constable Gurdeep Singh, were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for bringing under control criminal "Kranti Gang" in the Delhi NCR in 2018. Four criminals, including Bharti, were killed in this operation. DCP Pramod Singh Kushwaha with ACP Hriday Bhushan, ASI Bhupender Kumar and SI Sandesh K have been conferred the Gallantry award for nabbing a suspected ISIS terrorist Yusuf Khan in September 2020. A team led by DCP Pramod Singh Kushwaha and Inspector Vinod Kumar have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for arresting three ISIS terrorists in Delhi in January 2020. A team led by DCP G Ram Gopal Naik including ACP Rajesh Kumar, Inspector Vinay Tyagi and Constable Kuldeep Singh conferred the PMG for rescuing a 5-year old child of a businessman after an 11-day long operation in 2018. Special CP Neeraj Thakur, ACP Ritambra Prakash and SI Suresh Kumar have been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, farmers' union leader Satnam Singh Pannu said that the tractor parade was peaceful until the intervention of Delhi Police. He added that he was not responsible for the seige at Red Fort.
The Delhi Police and farmers unions have finally come to a consensus over the conditions for the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day. The police have also told farmers' unions to depute 2,500 volunteers along the route of the tractor rally to ensure law and order is maintained.
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory to facilitate a smooth passage of the Republic Day Parade and movement of traffic on certain roads in the national capital on January 26.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hoisted the Tricolour at Delhi Secretariat to mark the 72nd Republic Day celebrations. While addressing the gathering, he said, "I hope this year we'll get rid of COVID-19. It was a difficult phase. People lost jobs, it was tough for govt too as no tax was received and we wondered how to pay salaries to our employees."
The Delhi Police has allowed agitating farmers to carry out a tractor parade on January 26 when India celebrates its Republic Day. The tractor parade will start after the official Republic Day parade concludes at Rajpath and cover a distance of more than 100 kilometers before culminating around 6 pm. The Delhi Police has agreed to remove the barricades at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur to let farmers enter the national capital. Farmer leaders said the tractor parade will remain peaceful and will not affect the official Republic Day parade in any way.
The Delhi Police has allowed agitating farmers to carry out a tractor parade on January 26 when India celebrates its Republic Day.
Today there was a short meeting with officers of Delhi Police. We have got formal permission from Police for the tractor rally. As I told earlier, 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' will be held on January 26 in a peaceful manner: Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj India.
Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar, after attending a meeting between the unions and senior police officers on Saturday, claimed that the Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers' tractor parade on January 26.
The Delhi Police on Saturday gave permission to farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws, to hold their tractor march on Republic Day.
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing an application filed by the Centre seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally by farmers on the Republic Day. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said that it is a matter of law and order and will be determined by police. "You have all authority to deal with this matter," the SC said.
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