Delhi Farmer protest LIVE Updates: MHA suspends internet at Singhu, Ghazipur & Tikri

As per sources, Delhi police have filed 38 cases and arrested 84 people till date in connection to the 26 January violence at farmers' tractor rally.

Delhi Police has received 1,700 video clips, CCTV footage from public related to tractor rally violence: Jt CP (Crime) BK Singh tells PTI

Delhi: Union Home Ministry has temporarily suspended internet services in Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri and their adjoining areas from 11 pm of Jan 29 to 11 pm of Jan 31, to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency'.

In the all-party meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut, and SAD's Balwinder Singh Bhunder spoke at length on farmers agitation; JDU MP RCP Singh supported the laws.

Punjab: A Delhi Police team reached Jalandhar y'day in connection with violence at Red Fort on Jan 26. DCP Investigation, Jalandhar says, "There was info that two youth from Tarn Taran who were part of the violence are in Jalandhar. They raided the area but the two weren't found"

A show-cause notice was issued on 27th Jan asking to explain as to why action should not be taken for violating parade undertaking. FIR was registered on 26th, so the notice is irrelevant: All India Kisan Federation President Prem Singh Bhangu

We have decided to celebrate Sadbhavana Diwas on 30th January. Our leaders will observe fast from 9 am to 5 pm: Amarjeet Singh Rada, farmer leader

We appeal to everyone to take part in a nationwide hunger strike on 30th January (tomorrow): Amarjeet Singh Rada, farmer leader

"Modi ji and Yogi ji and all others must listen carefully, farmers will not go back from this movement, humiliated and defamed.  Govt. is filing cases on us, LOC has been issued. It is given to criminals seeking to run away. No need for a look-out notice, we are here for you to see. The way you have struggled yesterday, the sprits of farmers across India has re-awakened. Tikait's tears have cleared the blot of the farmer agitation. Farmer is no longer on the backfoot," said Yogendra Yadav.

He also instructed Uttar Pradesh people to go to Singhu instead of Ghazipur amid UP government's ultimatum to clear that protest site. He added, "At Tikri border we have people from Punjab and Haryana. All from Rajasthan, reach at Shajapur border."

Haryana Government has suspended internet services except voice calls in Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat, Hisar, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Rewari and Sirsa till 5 pm tomorrow: State Directorate of Info & Public Relations
 

"You are beating them, threatening them. Govt needs to talk to the farmers and give a solution and the only solution is repealing these laws. I want to say to the farmers that we are with you, don't even move an inch, we are with you, we will help you. This protest will move from farmers to cities. You cannot suppress this, I have 15 years of experience, it will spread across all the states," said Rahul Gandhi at the Congress press conference. 17 of 19 political parties boycotted the President's parliament address, in a protest to the Centre's farm laws.

Lashing out at the Centre for the breakdown of law and order on R-Day in Delhi, he said, "Who let 50 farmers go to the Red Fort and why, isn't this the work of Home Ministry, who let them go? The person who has allowed this to happen have to resign, but I cannot say this. BJP does not take responsibility for what has happened. You are saying you will withdraw it for 2 years. Withdraw it permanently, we will help you, we want resolution."

Delhi Police has arrested an accused who snatched wireless set from Constable Sonu on 26th January during farmers' protest in Nangloi. The set has been recovered from accused. He was previously involved in three different cases registered in 2019 in different police stations of Delhi, news agency ANI reported.

The Centre extended the deployment period of 4 companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) till February 4 to maintain law and order situation in Ghaziabad in view of farmers' protest. Their deployment was till January 28.

The BKU (Ekta) became the 5th farm union to back out from the stir against the farm laws. Meanwhile, members of BKU (Ekta) and BKU (Lok Shakti) met Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar. 

As per sources, RLD chief Ajit Singh spoke to BKU's Rakesh Tikait and Naresh Tikait and expressed solidarity with their stir against the farm laws. 

In a massive development, Section 144 has been imposed at the Ghazipur (Delhi-UP) border. This is seen as a precursor to clear the area of farmers protesting against the farm laws. 

Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground, Burari,  have moved towards the Singhu border and other farmers (around 15) have been detained for their possible involvement in violence by protesters on January 26 and for violating laws. The Burari ground is being cleared. 

Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground, Burari, have moved towards the Singhu border and other farmers (around 15) have been detained for their possible involvement in violence by protesters on January 26 and for violating laws. The Burari ground is being cleared at present. 

The Haryana government extended the suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), SMS services (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and dongle services provided on mobile networks except for voice calls in Sonipat, Palwal & Jhajjar till 5 pm on Friday. 

33 FIRs have been registered at several police stations in Delhi in connection with January 26 violence. 9 of them have been transferred to the Crime Branch. Look Out Circulars have been issued against 44 people including farmer leaders in this matter.

On Thursday, Kisan Mahapanchayat became the 4th farm union to withdraw from the stir following the violence at the tractor rally on Republic Day. Earlier, BKU (Lok Shakti) also pulled out of the stir against the farm laws.

As per sources, 9 cases pertaining to the violence during the tractor rally on Republic Day have been transferred to the Crime Branch. While one case has been transferred to the Special Cell, the remaining FIRs will be investigated by the local police. 

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava has written a letter to the entire police force appreciating their efforts while controlling violence and frenzy mob on Republic Day without causing any loss of life. Shrivastava also told them that the coming days will be tough and they have to prepare themselves for more tough tasks. He added that the force has to maintain patience and courage. 

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava held a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters. As per sources, the Delhi Police has formed 9 crack teams to locate all the culprits. Officers of the ACP-level is leading each team. Every ACP has been given half a company of paramilitary forces under its command to search these rioters, sources revealed. 

16 political parties led by the Congress are set to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's joint address in the Parliament on 29 January, Ghulam Nabi Azad informed on Thursday. The senior Congress leader informed of the decision of 16 parties to jointly boycott the President's address citing the forceful passing of the farm laws without Opposition as the major reason. Apart from the controversial farm laws, Ghulam Nabi Azad also pointed at the economic situation of the country and the show-down between India and China as some of the other reasons for the Opposition to boycott the President's address. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday met Police personnel who were injured in the violence during the farmers' tractor rally on January 26. The Home Minister visited the Tirath Ram Shah Hospital and Sushtura Trauma Centre, Civil Lines in the national capital and was also seen distributing fruits to the injured. Taking to Twitter, Amit Shah said, "We are proud of their courage and bravery." The Delhi Police Commissioner also said that bravery awards would be given to the personnel.

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, broke silence on the Delhi violence on January 26 during farmers' tractor march. He said, "Whatever happened in Delhi was unfortunate. It shouldn't have happened. And the party which is responsible should be punished, not the ones on whom false cases are being filed. The real culprits must be punished." 

Delhi Police issued notices to at least 20 farmer leaders including Yogendra Yadav, Baldev Singh Sirsa, Balbir S Rajewal for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally. They have been asked to reply within 3 days: Delhi Police

Nearly 2,000 unidentified protesters have been booked for allegedly trying to break barricades in Haryana's Palwal district to forcibly enter Delhi during the tractor parade, driving dangerously, among other charges.

The Haryana government extended the suspension of internet and SMS services in Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar districts till 5 pm on January 28 to check misinformation. 

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights wrote to DCP (North) requesting to register an FIR against the persons responsible in a matter wherein 300 artists who participated in Republic Day were stranded near Red Fort due to the farmers' tractor rally on Tuesday. 

A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking to remove 'people squatting under the garb of Kisan agitation' and clear all the roads and public places, to remove Delhi Police Commissioner and punish police officers who failed to discharge their duty relating to Red Fort incident on Republic Day.

A total of 37 farm leaders and rioters have been charged under Sections 147, 148, 149, 152, 186, 188, 269, 353, 332, 307, 395, 397, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The leaders named in the FIR are Darshan Pal, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, Boota Singh Burjgil, Nirbhai Singh Dhudhike, Ruldu Singh, Inderjit Singh, Harjinder Singh Tanda, Gurbakhs Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu, Joginder Singh Ugraha, Surjeet Singh Phool, Jagjeet Singh Dalewal, Harmeet Singh Kadian, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Satnam Singh Sahni, Bogh Singh Mansa, Balwinder Singh Olakh, Satnam Singh Behru, Boota Singh Shadipur, Baldev Singh Sirsa, Jagbir Singh Tada, Mukesh Chandra, Sukhpal Singh Daffar, Harpaal Sangha, Kripal Singh Nathuwala, Harinder Singh Lakhoval, Prem Singh Bhangu, Gurnam Singh Chaduni, Rakesh Tikait, Kavita Kurnguti, Rishipal Ambavata, VM Singh, Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav, Avik Saha and Prem Singh Gehlot. 

Twitter suspends over 550 accounts after violence during farmers' Republic Day tractor rally. 

As per sources, the Ministry of Culture has asked the ASI to prepare a report of the damage caused by the demonstration at the Red Fort. Union Culture Minister Prahlad Patel will submit the report to the Union Home Ministry. 

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's name has been mentioned in an FIR by Delhi Police. The FIR mentions multiple IPC sections including sec 307 (attempt to murder), 147 (punishment for rioting) and 353 (assault/criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty).

Delhi Police's FIR on ITO mentions the sequence of the incident. It mentions that the farmers started coming towards Central Delhi and constant requests to maintaining law and order were made to them. It also mentions the incident where a farmer died after his tractor overturned. The FIR says that the Police and others started rescuing them but the protesting farmers came there with tractors and attempted to hit Police officials. The police had a close shave and left from the spot, later they got to know that the farmer succumbed to his injuries.

Delhi Police have registered FIR against 9 farmer leaders including Yogendra Yadav, sources informed Republic Media Network. Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha are some of the leaders booked by the Delhi Police.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting on Delhi law and order situation in view of the farmers' agitation. MHA officials and Delhi Police top brass were present in the meeting, sources said. 

The police have arrested over 200 people and detained at least 300 of them across the national capital over the violence on January 26, sources added. Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in Faridabad.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police in a statement said that it has registered an FIR under IPC Sec 395 (dacoity), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 120 b (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and other sections, regarding yesterday's violence at Red Fort. "The matter will be investigated by Crime Branch," it added, according to ANI

Sources have said that Delhi Police Commissioner has handed over a report on violence in the national capital to Home Minister Amit Shah. The Delhi Police will brief the media at 4 pm regarding the violence. 

A day after violence broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital, Delhi Metro authorities on Wednesday shut the Lal Quila station and restricted entry to the Jama Masjid station amid heavy security deployment at the Red Fort.

A large number of metro stations in central, north and west Delhi areas, including Lal Quila, ITO, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, were shut on Tuesday soon after the tractor parade had taken a violent turn.

"Services at Delhi Metro stations, which were closed yesterday, had resumed late night. Lal Quila station has been closed again and entry to Jama Masjid station is restricted as of now. Normal services are there at all other stations," a senior DMRC official said.

Security has been beefed up in several places across the national capital especially at the Red Fort and farmer protest sites, with the deployment of additional paramilitary forces following the violence.

(PTI)

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel on Wednesday visited the Red Fort to take stock of the damage caused by a section of farmers who stormed the monument and hoisted the Nishan Sahib, the flag of the Sikhs, there.

The minister has sought a report on the incident. "I do not want to say anything on the issue yet. I have sought a report, let it come," Patel told PTI.

During the minister's tour, one could see vandalised metal detector gate and ticket counter, and broken shards of glass at the premises of the Red Fort. He was accompanied by the secretary of culture ministry and the ASI director-general.

The minister had on Tuesday condemned the actions of the protesting farmers who entered the Red Fort and said it violated the symbol of the dignity of India's democracy.

There are 173 monuments in Delhi protected under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It includes UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar.

The Delhi Police has registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital leaving over 300 policemen injured, officials said on Wednesday.

An official said multiple videos and CCTV footage are being scanned to identify farmers involved in the violence on Tuesday and that strict action will be taken against the culprits. Security has been beefed up in several places across the national capital especially at the Red Fort and farmer protest sites, with the deployment of additional paramilitary forces following the violence.

The tractor parade on Tuesday that was to highlight the demands of the farmer unions to repeal three new agri laws dissolved into anarchy on the streets of the city as tens of thousands of protesters broke through barriers, fought with police, overturned vehicles and hoisted a religious flag from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort.

Additional PRO (Delhi Police), Anil Mittal, said 22 FIRs have been so far registered in connection with Tuesday's violence. More than 300 policemen have been injured in the incident, he said.

Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions, has called a meeting later on Wednesday to discuss the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital. Before the Morcha meeting, representatives of 32 Punjab unions will also meet at the Singhu border, a major protest site against the three farm laws.

The SKM had proposed the tractor rally on Republic Day. It had held several rounds of meetings with the Delhi Police in connection with their tractor parade. They had given an undertaking to the police to take out a peaceful rally as per the proposed plans on four agreed-upon routes.

However, on Tuesday around 8.30 am, 6,000 to 7,000 tractors assembled at the Singhu border, police said. Instead of going on the pre-decided route, they insisted upon going towards central Delhi and despite repeated requests, the farmers, led by Nihangs on their horses and equipped with swords, kirpans and fursas, had charged at the police and broke through several layers of barricades, which were erected between Mukarba Chowk and Transport Nagar, the police had said.

Similar incidents were reported from Gazipur and Tikri borders. The farmers at the Gazipur border broke through the barricades at several points and headed for ITO, where they were joined by the farmers who had come from the Singhu border.

At the Tikri border also, the farmers did not agree to the pre-decided plan and fought with police. They not only broke barricades but also attacked police vehicles and personnel with deadly weapons. Instead of turning towards Najafgarh, they headed towards Peeragarhi and further towards the central part of the national capital, police had said.

At ITO, a large group of farmers, who had come from Gazipur and Singhu borders, had  attempted to move towards Luytens' Delhi. When they were stopped by policemen, a group of these farmers became violent and broke the barricades, damaged iron grills and dividers and even tried to run over the policemen deployed at these barricades, the police had said in a statement.

However, police personnel succeeded in stopping them from entering Lutyens' Delhi. Meanwhile, some farmers also indulged in vandalism and attacked policemen. Later, they changed their plans and moved towards Red Fort, it had said. At Red Fort, they broke the gates and entered its wells. A section of the crowd also managed to climb atop the rampart of the Red Fort where they hoisted their organisation's flag, the statement had said. 

(PTI)