Cases have been filed in 5 states so far, the latest being in Delhi on Saturday, against Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists over their allegedly misleading tweets on the violence
Farmers tractor rally violence: 38 cases filed, 84 arrested; a look at action taken by police so far across India Cases have been filed in 5 states so far, the latest being in Delhi on Saturday, against Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists over their allegedly misleading tweets on the violence FP Staff January 31, 2021 15:00:49 IST Tens of thousands of protesting farmers drove long lines of tractors into Delhi on Tuesday, breaking through police barricades, defying tear gas and storming the historic Red Fort as the nation celebrated Republic Day. AP
Five days since the violence during the farmers’ tractor day parade on Republic Day, a host of police cases have been filed in multiple states, including Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The Delhi Police have so far filed 38 cases and arrested 84 people in connection to the
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence at Red Fort on January 26, officials said.
According to officials, the special investigation team (SIT) of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar Singh Bajwa to join the investigation.
The notices have been forwarded through whatsapp to them. A police team has also physically visited the tents where they were staying and pasted it there, officials said.
A senior police officer said, We kept waiting for them and contacted their coordinators but we did not receive any response.
Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks 9 farmer leaders to join probe
Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks 9 farmer leaders to join probe The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence that unfolded at Delhi s Red Fort on Republic Day), officials said.
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Visual of the Red Fort amid the violence during the farmers tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day. (India Today)
The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence that unfolded at Delhi s Red Fort on Republic Day (January 26), officials said.
Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks nine farmer leaders to join investigation
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According to officials, the special investigation team (SIT) of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar Singh Bajwa to join the investigation.
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New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence at Red Fort on January 26, officials said. According to officials, the special investigation team (SIT) of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar Singh Bajwa to join the investigation.