New Delhi, Jan 28,2021: Indicating stern actions against the rioters and accused farmer’s leaders, the Delhi police on Thursday issued a ‘Look Out Notice’ against them, an official in the security set up said.
On Wednesday, the Delhi Police issued notices to 20 farmer leaders asking them to respond in 48 hours as to why a legal proceeding not be initiated against them.
According to the official, these accused have been stopped from going abroad and their passports will also be impounded too.
Delhi Police has so far lodged 25 FIRs in connection with the Republic Day violence case against 37 of the farmers’ leaders including Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal, Gurnam Chudhni, Medha Patkar, Kavita Kumguti, VM Singh,Rakesh Tikait and others with the grievous charges of attempt to murder, use of lethal weapons, incitement of violence, rioting and vandalism.
The City Police Chief SN Shrivastava on Wednesday said that no one will be spared for the crime they have committed. All those, who have already been named in the FIRs will called as accused to join the investigation in the due course,” he added.
Meanwhile, a sources in the Police said so far over 300 people have been detained in connection with various cases of rioting and attacking police personnel after verification from the CCTV footage and other means.
An official in the police said the case against the violence at Red Fort will be going to be investigated by the Crime Branch and the FIRs have been registered under dacoity (section 395), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 120 b (punishment of criminal conspiracy), and other sections of the IPC.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also taken a strong view on the Republic Day violence and has asked the Police officials to identify all those who were behind the violence.
New Delhi , January 28,2021: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday blamed the Central government, actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu and the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee (KMSC) for the violence during the farmers’ ‘tractor march’ in Delhi on January 26 against the agriculture laws.
“Along with some individuals and organizations, like Deep Sidhu and Kisan Majdoor Sangarsh Committee led by Satnam Singh Pannu, the government made this movement violent. We clarify that we dissociate ourselves from violent actions which took place at Red Fort and other parts of Delhi,” the SKM, the union of over 40 farmer unions. said in a statement.
The names of Sidhu and gangster Lakka Sadana have been included in an FIR registered by Delhi Police in connection with the violence at Red Fort in Delhi on Tuesday.
During the farmers’ tractor rally on Tuesday, videos went viral on social media showing Sidhu handing over a flag to a man to hoist on the ramparts of the Red Fort.
After the Red Fort incident of rampage and flag hoisting, Sidhu posted a video on his Facebook page claiming that, “We have only hoisted the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort while exercising our democratic right to protest.”
SKM had earlier called the violence a conspiracy by the anti-farmer forces which tried to ‘delegitimise the movement’.
“When the farmer organisations declared a programme of Kisan Parade on 26 January, anti-social elements like Deep Sidhu and others, along with the said farmer organisation attempted to torpedo the agitation,” the union said on Wednesday.
Farmer unions including SKM and All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) distanced themselves from the violent incidents that shook Delhi on the occasion of Republic Day.
Jan 08,2021:The Centre will hold the eighth round of talks with the representatives of farmers’ unions in New Delhi today to address the issues concerning them. In the earlier meeting on 4th of this month, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said that the government wanted farmer unions to discuss the three farm laws clause-wise, but they could not find any solution as farmer unions remained adamant on the repeal of these three laws.
The Government has repeatedly assured the farmers’ leaders that it is committed to address their issues and both sides need to take steps forward to arrive at an amicable solution. Mr Tomar had reiterated that Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the Mandi system will continue like before.
New Delhi, Jan 1 ,2021: The farmer agitation at the Singhu Border of national capital on Friday continued for 37th day, while more peasants joined the counterparts for extending support to the movement with their eyes now on January 4 talks, while several people reached Singhu border to welcome new year with farmers.
Farmers were seen cheering each other on the occasion of new year to stay strong for their movement amid the chilling cold wave condition, wherein mercury dropped to 1.1 degrees C this morning in Delhi.
As per local sources, many farmers expected repealing of the farm laws, and waited for January 4 with a positive hope, else the stir would be stepped up further, they said.
New batches of farmers from Punjab, Rajasthan and many other states have started reaching the borders of the national capital.
People from farmer organizations are coming with tractor trolleys. They are also bringing ration and drinking water supplies with them.
Apart from youth, women and children are also in the new batch.
Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Committee chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa also reached Singhu border while langar was organised by the DSGMC for people on new year.
The service of providing food and other amenities was set up the DSGMC, Sirsa informed.
Farmers were seen organising prayers, kirtans where people took part.
On January 4, discussion will continue on the legal aspect of MSP and other issues.
Meanwhile, Delhi borders including Singhu, Auchandi and other points continued to remain shut due to the farmers protests.
Meanwhile, All India Kisan Sabha spokesman said the government has been calling for ending the agitation. But the agitation would not be withdrawn till all the demands were met.