Most wanted in Red Fort violence case arrested, Delhi Police says his sword dancing motivated protesters Most wanted in the Red Fort violence case, accused Maninder Singh Moni has been arrested from Delhi by the Delhi Police s Special Cell. Two swords also recovered from his house in Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
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UPDATED: February 17, 2021 12:27 IST
Protesters at Red Fort during tractor parade on Republic Day, in New Delhi. (PTI File Photo)
A team of the Delhi Police s Special Cell on Tuesday arrested one of the main accused in connection with the violence at the Red Fort complex on Republic Day. Two swords were also recovered from the possession of the accused.
Saddened by insult of Tricolour on Republic Day, says PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat address
Saddened by insult of Tricolour on Republic Day, says PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday. He spoke about the violence in Delhi on Republic Day.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first radio address of this year today. (Photo: PTI)
During his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about the violence in Delhi on Republic Day. Amidst all this, the country was saddened by the insult to the Tricolour on the 26th January in Delhi. We have to infuse times to come with new hope. Last year, we displayed exemplary patience & courage. This year too, we have to work hard to attain our resolves, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The Police did not succeed in removing the flag. More and more farmers are going up to prevent bringing down of flags.
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Getty Images photographs from the same day showed a triangular saffron flag alongside another rectangular yellow flag on the same pole:
NEW DELHI, INDIA – JANUARY 26: Indian farmers gather at the iconic Red Fort during Republic Day to protest over new farming laws on January 26, 2021 in in New Delhi, India. Some farmers stormed the Red Fort and hoisted flags from the ramparts where traditionally India’s Prime Minister hoists the national flag on Independence Day. (Photo by Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty Images)
Amit Shah ordered to deploy the additional paramilitary forces in Delhi. The neighboring states Haryana and Punjab are kept on high alert. The internet services are suspended in the National Capital Region (NCR). Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee refused to stick to the planned route and thousands entered into the national capital on foot. Violence broke down in Delhi s ITO. Tear gas was fired on the protestors at Akshardham. The Delhi Metro was closed at several metro stations for the day. 83 cops are injured in various incidents. Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced that the anti-social elements entered into the national capital and made the protest violent. Delhi Commissioner of Police SN Shrivastava and IB director Arvind Kumar attended the meeting with Amit Shah.
Farmers reach Red Fort; violence breaks out in Ghazipur border, Noida Mor, Mukarba Chowk
At Delhi s Mukarba Chowk, security personnel used tear gas on groups of farmers as they tried to break barricades and cemented barriers with tractors Delhi s Mukarba Chowk
BusinessToday.In | January 26, 2021 | Updated 15:17 IST
Police use tear gas shells to disperse the protesting farmers at ITO in central Delhi.
Violence has erupted in different parts of the Delhi-NCR amid the mega tractor rally organised by protesting farmers against the three contentious agricultural laws on Tuesday.
Several visuals have surfaced showcasing the disturbing pictures of the scuffle between the police and the farmers in different locations in the NCR as farmers were heading towards Delhi.