Over 80 cops injured in tractor parade violence
Over 80 cops injured in tractor parade violence
Last Updated: Wed, Jan 27th, 2021, 08:53:37hrs
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and indulge in violence and vandalism, leaving 83 of its personnel injured.
In a statement, the police also claimed it did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused during the violence by them.
The police statement came as the national capital witnessed clashes between protesters and police during the tractor parade by farmers to press their demand of repealing the three new agri laws.
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Farmers protest: 86 police personnel injured in violence during tractor parade, says Delhi Police
Farmers reneged on their commitment made during talks between Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and Delhi Police that they would carry out a peaceful protest on the agreed routes, adding that over 300 police personnel were injured in violence across the city, said Delhi Police. In a statement, the police also claimed it did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused during the violence by them.
Farmers protest: 86 police personnel injured in tractor parade violence
Delhi Police also claimed it did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused
PTI | January 27, 2021 | Updated 00:56 IST
The Delhi Police on Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and indulge in violence and vandalism, leaving 86 of its personnel injured.
In a statement, the police also claimed it did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused during the violence by them.
Over 80 police personnel injured in violence during tractor parade
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In a statement, the police also claimed it did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused during the violence by them.
Asked about the nature of injuries sustained, the official said they include leg and arm fractures and cut wounds.
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and indulge in violence and vandalism, leaving 83 of its personnel injured.
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The protesting farmers not only violated the conditions which were agreed prior to the tractor rally but also indulged in violence and vandalism, eventually injuring 86 of its personnel, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Delhi Police expressed that it partook in all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but it was the farmers who began their agitation much ahead of the mutually agreed time and caused extensive damage to public property.