Protesters at the Red Fort on Republic Day (File photo)
NEW DELHI: As many as 19 people have been arrested and 25 FIRs lodged in connection with the Republic Day violence in the national capital during the farmers tractor rally in protest against the three new agri laws, the Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma and central government standing counsel Ajay Digpaul further told the high court that as many as 50 people have been detained and investigation was going on into the incident.
They also submitted that adequate security personnel have been deployed at the Red Fort for its safety and security.
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The Delhi High Court Friday said certain media coverage of investigation in the FIR against Ravi for her alleged involvement in sharing a toolkit backing farmers' protest indicates "sensationalism and prejudicial reporting", but declined to order the removal of any such content at this stage.