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27 January 2021 11:01:38

Large scale violence in farmers’ tractor march in Delhi, 2 dead

Swords drawn on police

*Attempts to snatch away the guns from police  *Few policemen injured in the incident

*Buses and police vans vandalised *Attempts to run over police with tractors

*Khalsa flag hoisted on Red Fort

 

  • Were the police and intelligence agencies napping until the farmers created havoc in the national capital? How will police counter the terrorists and naxalites if they are unable to control farmers?
  • Compensatory fines should be collected from the farmers for vandalising public property, and from the police for failing to contain the violence!

New Delhi – The protesting farmers in Delhi carried out a tractor rally from the border areas of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur to oppose the new farm laws; however, the rally turned violent resulting in loss of life and property. Red Fort, Nangloi, Singhu, Tikri border and various other places witnessed large scale violence. Two farmers were killed, and 18 policemen were injured in the incident. The farmers brandished swords at the police, attempted to grab their weapons and pelted stones at them. Buses and police vehicles were vandalised and overturned. In some places, the farmers attempted to run over the police with their tractors. (Could they really be farmers? Stringent action against such anti-social elements is needed ! – Editor) The police resorted to lathi-charge and firing tear gas to control the mob. The violent farmers then  overran the Red Fort premises and hoisted the flag of Khalsa sect near the National Flag.The flag was later removed by the police. Police were mute spectators when the incident was taking place. (Suspend such police officials! – Editor) Following the incident, an emergency meeting of Home Ministry headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah was convened.

  1. While granting permission to the rally, the police had asked the protestors to take out the march at 12 p.m., after the Republic Day parade; however, the farmers began the rally ahead of the agreed time. After breaking the barricades and forcibly entering the city, they also began veering off from the agreed routes.
  2. A violent encounter took place between the police and the farmers at Mukarba chowk. Police used tear gas against the violent farmers who had broken through the police barricades.
  3. Farmers associated with ‘Kisan Majdoor Sangharsh Samiti’ reached at the Mukarba chowk, following which they were expected to move towards Kanjhawala. However, they broke the police barricades and started moving in the direction of Ring Road.
  4.  Police lathi-charged the violent protestors in the ITO area of Delhi. Few policemen were injured due to the stones pelted by the farmers.
  5. When the police tried to stop the farmers who were attempting to remove the barricades near Akshardham temple, the farmers brandished swords at them.
  6. The violence resulted in long traffic jams on GTK Road, Outer Ring Road, KN Katju Road, Madhuban chowk, Kanjhawala Road, Palla Road, Narela and other places.
  7. The internet was shut down for some time due to the ongoing violence.
  8. One farmer died, as a tractor overturned on DDU Marg. Another farmer died of heart-attack at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border. Police said they are investigating the deaths.
  9. Farmers who entered Delhi on tractors, entered the Red Fort area. One hoisted a Khalistani flag on the flag pole bearing the National Flag. Some policemen were injured during in the attack by the farmers. Later the police managed to chase the violent protesters away.
  10. The Supreme Court had earlier declined to invervene in this matter. So the Police gave the permission for the rally to start after the Republic day parade ended. Security arrangements were tightened keeping the law and order in mind. The police had permitted five thousand tractors and equal number of farmers to take part in the protest rally which involved 3 different routes.

(It is not our intention to hurt anyone’s religious sentiments by posting these photos / videos but to make them aware of the facts These are published for this purpose. – editors)

‘The violent ones are intruders!’ – claims, Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a union of 40 farmers’ organizations

  • This statement clearly shows, they are trying to escape the consequences of their violent acts! Police should file a case against the union leaders and put them behind the bars!
  • Why were no appropriate precautions taken for such a massive protest? Why didn’t the police ask for assistance?

After the violence by the protesters, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha has given an official statement. They said ‘We condemn unacceptable events that have taken place today.

We disassociate ourselves from those indulging in violence, they do not belong to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. Despite our efforts some individuals and groups violated the rules and changed the routes. Anti-social elements infiltrated the otherwise peaceful protest. We have always aimed at peaceful protests. Peace is our biggest strength. Any violation would hurt the movement, and that’s not what we want. We are gathering information about the events that unfolded today. Everything will be clear soon’.

1st February – March to the Parliament

To pressurise the government to withdraw the three farm laws, farmers have now planned a march to the parliament. This was announced by Darshan Pal, member of Samyukt Kisan Morcha member,  Krantikari Kisan Union leader. The Union Budget session will start from 29th of January and the Union Budget will be presented on 1st February.

 

 

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