CPM hits out at Centre for tear-gassing, lathi charging farmers during tractor rally

The protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital.

Published: 26th January 2021 04:07 PM  |   Last Updated: 26th January 2021 04:07 PM   |  A+A A-

CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury

CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo | EPS)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The CPM) on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre over the treatment meted out to protesting farmers during their tractor rally, and said tear-gassing and lathi charging them is "unacceptable".

The protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital.

They entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of Delhi, with hundreds of them deviating from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathicharge and tear gas.

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"Tear gassing & lathi charging Kisans is unacceptable.  Why, after the Delhi Police & Samyukt Kisan Morcha agreement? Why is the government provoking a confrontation? They must allow the peaceful, agreed tractor parade to continue," CPM) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said in a tweet.

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at ITO, where hundreds of protesters could be seen chasing police personnel with sticks and ramming their tractors into the buses parked by police.

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