19 held, 200 detained, SIT formed; top cop says 37 leaders instigated violence
Published : Jan 28, 2021, 9:58 am IST
Updated : Jan 28, 2021, 9:58 am IST
The police has registered 25 FIRs for rioting, robbing, attempt to murder and other criminal offences
A farmer waves a flag along with others as they gather at Red Fort during their tractor parade on Republic Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Farmers have been agitating against new farm laws. (PTI/Arun Sharma)
New Delhi: A day after the national capital saw unprecedented violence during the farmers’ Republic Day tractor rally, Delhi police commissioner S.N. Shrivastava said on Wednesday some farmers’ leaders were also involved in the violence and that all those involved will not be spared. A Special Investigation Team, including officials from Special Cell, Crime Branch and the district police, has been constituted to investigate the incident.