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Cops detain 200 over farmers tractor rally violence
Cops detain 200 over farmers tractor rally violence
Last Updated: Wed, Jan 27th, 2021, 15:04:36hrs
New Delhi: Delhi Police has detained 200 people in connection with the violence that broke out in various parts of the national capital during the farmers tractor rally in the city on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Delhi Police on Wednesday said that the detained persons will be arrested soon.
A total of 22 FIRs have been registered regarding the violence in which over 300 police personnel were injured.
A day after vandalism in the Red Fort premises by the agitating farmers during the tractor rally, Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel along with police and other officials visited the incident spot where broken shards of glass, scattered pieces of paper, vandalised ticket counter, metal detector gate, and police caps could be seen.
Several police personnel were injured and five of their vehicles were damaged in the violence that broke out at ITO during the farmers’ tractor parade in the national capital on Republic Day, according to an FIR registered regarding the incident.
The FIR also claimed that six Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and 70 iron barricades were damaged when over 10,000 protesting farmers on nearly 600 tractors stormed the area.
Officials also said that 200 people have been detailed in relation with the incident. According to police, the detained people are being questioned. Police said they are likely to detain and question more people in connection with Tuesday s violence in the national capital.
6 buses, 5 police vehicles damaged as 10,000 farmers stormed Delhi s ITO: FIR
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Last Updated: Jan 27, 2021, 03:10 PM IST
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The Delhi Police stated the protestors tried to enter Luytens Delhi from Tilak Bridge despite not given permission to hold the tractor parade in the jurisdiction of IP Estate Police station where the first information report (FIR) was registered.
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NEW DELHI: Six Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and five police vehicles were damaged in the violence that broke out at ITO during the farmers tractor parade in the national capital on Republic Day, according to an FIR registered in connection with the incident.