In Pictures | Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) members take part in a rally in solidarity with farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day in Kochi. (PTI Photo)
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Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Protesters Who Entered Red Fort With Tractors Removed By Police After Rally Turns Violent
Farmers’ Protest LIVE Updates: Protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital and entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of national capital, with hundreds of them deviating from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathicharge and tear gas. 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. At the ITO, a bus was vandalised by angry farmers. Police on Tuesday fired tear gas shells and lathicharged farmers when they clashed with the force in parts of city Police used tear gas on groups of farmers and resorted to baton charge as protestors broke past barricades with tractors at different border points and did not take the pre-decided routes for their march in the national capital.
The Delhi Police had given permission to farmers protesting the three farm laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes. However chaos ensued as the farmers were were adamant on heading towards central Delhi. In the morning, groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital broke police barricades to force their way into the city. The ITO resembled a war zone as restive crowds of farmers and uniformed security personnel could be seen in the area. Police fired tear gas shells at hundreds of farmers who wielded sticks and clubs and entered ITO, a few kilometres away from Parliament, in an effort to move towards Rajpath.
The Delhi Police had given permission to farmers protesting the three farm laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes. However chaos ensued as the farmers were were adamant on heading towards central Delhi. In the morning, groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital broke police barricades to force their way into the city. The ITO resembled a war zone as restive crowds of farmers and uniformed security personnel could be seen in the area. Police fired tear gas shells at hundreds of farmers who wielded sticks and clubs and entered ITO, a few kilometres away from Parliament, in an effort to move towards Rajpath.
Protesting Farmer Dies after Tractor Overturns | Protesting farmer dies at Delhi's ITO after his tractor overturns, Police officials told PTI.
Delhi Traffic Update | Traffic movement is closed from Yudhistir Bridge to Seelam Pur(both carriageways). Traffic is diverted from Geeta Colony & Signature Bridge: Delhi Traffic Police
Tourism Minister Condemns Action of Farmers at Red Fort | Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Patel in a tweet said, "The Red Fort is a symbol of the dignity of our democracy. The farmers should have stayed away from it. I condemn the violation of this dignity. It is sad and unfortunate."
Farmer Union Says Anti-social Elements Taken Over Peaceful Movt | Farmer union Samyukta Kisan Morcha said, "Despite all our efforts, some organisations and individuals violated route and indulged in condemnable acts. Anti-social elements had infiltrated the otherwise peaceful movement. We've always held that peace is our biggest strength and any violation would hurt the movement."
We Condemn and Regret: Farmer Union | We thank farmers for the unprecedented participation in today's Farmers Republic Day Parade. We also condemn and regret the undesirable and unacceptable events that have taken place today and dissociate ourselves from those indulging in such acts: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Mild Lathicharge at Red Fort | Police remove protesting farmers from Red Fort premises, resort to mild lathicharge, according to reports.
Police Personnel Injured as Farmers Protest Turn Violent | In the morning at the Ghazipur border two police officers, Addl DCP East Manjeet and a probationer IPS, suffered injuries as they tried to stop the farmers from breaking the barricades. Addl DCP East Manjeet had a close shave as one of the farmers tried to hit him with his tractor: Delhi Police
Internet Snapped in Some Parts of Delhi | Internet services snapped in some parts of Delhi-NCR in view of the prevailing law and order situation. Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and their adjoining areas to be under temporary internet service suspension till 23:59 hrs on January 26: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Protest Turns Violent | Security personnel resort to lathicharge to push back the protesting farmers, in Nangloi area of Delhi. Tear gas shells also used.
#WATCH: Security personnel resort to lathicharge to push back the protesting farmers, in Nangloi area of Delhi. Tear gas shells also used.#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/3gNjRvMq61
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Delhi Traffic Update | Traffic is very heavy on GTK road, Outer ring road, Badli road, KN Katzu Marg, Madhuban chowk, Kanjhawala road, Palla road, Narela & DSIDC Narela roads. Please avoid these roads.
Entry/Exit of All Stations on Grey Line Closed: Delhi Metro | Entry/exit gates of all stations on grey line are closed. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Traffic Update | Traffic movement is closed from Kapashera Chowk to Bijwasan Road. Diversion is given from Kapashera Border & Samalkha T. Traffic movement is closed from Dwarka More to Uttam Nagar East Metro Station. Diversion is given from Dwarka More.
Alternate Routes: Delhi Traffic Update | Traffic movement is closed from R/A Shankar Road to Talkatora Road & Minto Road. Motorists are advised to take alternate route: Delhi Traffic Police
Delhi Traffic Update | Please avoid NH 44, GTK road, outer ring road,Signature bridge, GT road, ISBT ring road, Vikas marg, ITO, NH 24, Nizammudin Khatta, Noida link road, Peeragarhi & Outer Delhi, East & West Delhi border areas due to ongoing farmer protests:
Traffic Alert
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 26, 2021
Please avoid NH 44, GTK road, outer ring road,Signature bridge, GT road, ISBT ring road, Vikas marg, ITO, NH 24, Nizammudin Khatta, Noida link road, Peeragarhi & Outer Delhi, East & West Delhi border areas due to ongoing farmer protests.
Protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in Delhi and entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of national capital, with hundreds of them deviating from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathicharge and tear gas shelling. The Delhi Police had given permission to the farmers protesting the Centre's three new farm laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes.
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday appealed to the protesting farmers to maintain peace and not resort to violence. He said there was no place for violence in a democracy. The farmers' movement has been peaceful till now. "I appeal to the farmers to maintain peace and not to commit violence. Violence has no place in democracy," Gehlot tweeted. He said resorting to violence will lead to the success of the forces that are trying to make the farmers' movement unsuccessful.
Delhi Metro: Gates of At Least 25 Stations Shut as Farmers Clash With Cops During Tractor Rally
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Tuesday closed at least 25 metro stations, mainly in central Delhi and north Delhi, as thousands of protesting farmers entered the national capital as they took out…
Most unfortunate. I have supported the farmers’ protests from the start but I cannot condone lawlessness. And on #RepublicDay no flag but the sacred tiranga should fly aloft the Red Fort. https://t.co/C7CjrVeDw7
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 26, 2021
This Isn't a Peaceful Protest: Delhi Police | 'The farmers were requested to follow route... but stone pelting was done... attempts were made using tractors to run over police. Our policemen are injured. This is not a peaceful protest. We appeal to them to maintain decorum of this festival," Shalini Singh, Delhi police, told News18.
Shalini Singh, Delhi Police, told News18, "We have are appealing to farmers since morning to take the route that was discussed with the Delhi Police. Many protestors turned to stone pelting and tried to harm the policemen."
We know the people who are trying to create disturbance, they are identified. There are people from political parties who are trying to malign the agitation: Rakesh Tikait, Spox, BKU, when asked that there are allegations that protests have gone out of the hands of farmer leaders pic.twitter.com/LRwPnFz2Xx
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Thousands of Farmers Continue Protesting At Red Fort, Delhi Police Appeals for Peace
Don't Take Law in Your Hands, Maintain Peace: Delhi Police's Appeal to Farmers | The Delhi Police on Tuesday appealed to the protesting farmers to not take law in their hands and maintain peace as clashes between the force and protesting farmers broke out at a number of places in the national capital. The police also asked the farmers to head back to their pre-decided routes for the tractor parade. "We request to the protesting farmers to not take law in their hands and maintain peace," Additional PRO Anil Mittal said.
Delhi: Another protestor puts a flag on the pole at Red Fort#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/lyRTnQjRPz
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged the Narendra Modi government to "take back the anti-agricultural law for the benefit of the country". He said in a tweet: "Violence is not the solution to any problem. If anyone gets hurt, the damage will happen to our country."
हिंसा किसी समस्या का हल नहीं है। चोट किसी को भी लगे, नुक़सान हमारे देश का ही होगा।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2021
देशहित के लिए कृषि-विरोधी क़ानून वापस लो!
#WATCH A protestor hoists a flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi#FarmLaws #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/Mn6oeGLrxJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
#WATCH Protestors enter Red Fort in Delhi, wave flags from the ramparts of the fort pic.twitter.com/4dgvG1iHZo
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Farmers attempt to break a barricade near Nangloi as they participate in the 'Kisan Gantantra Parade', during their ongoing protest against Centre's farm reform laws, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
The farmers who began their march from different border points, much before the time permitted to them for their tractor parade, reached ITO in Central Delhi and tried to move towards Lutyen's zone. The protesters, carrying sticks, clashed with police at the ITO.
Farmers protest at Red Fort on Republic Day.
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