New Delhi: Delhi Police have been probing the matter of clashes that occurred in the national capital on Republic Day when protestors and police personnel came face to face. ALSO READ | Budget 2021: Economic Survey To Be Presented On Friday, Know Where To Catch The Live Telecast
Several important developments have taken place in the aftermath of the chaotic R-Day clashes.
Here are 5 significant developments that have happened so far:
- Delhi Police Issues Notices To At Least 20 Farmer Leaders
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 over the permitted route for the tractor rally. They have been asked to reply within 3 days.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava had talked about the role of farmer leaders in the chaos, blaming them for the "betrayal of trust".
- Home Minister Amit Shah Meets Injured Police Personnel
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met injured Police personnel at Tirath Ram Shah Hospital and Shushrut Trauma Centre. They were injured in the violence during the tractor rally clash on January 26.
As per official figures, about 394 police officers sustained injuries in the R-Day clash, some of them are admitted to ICU wards.
- Delhi Police Put Up Notice Outside Rakesh Tikait's Tent At Ghazipur Border
Delhi Police has put up a notice outside Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's tent at the Ghazipur border.
The notice also reads, "You are also directed to provide names of the perpetrators of such violent acts belonging to your organisation. You are directed to submit your response within 3 days".
In response to this, the BKU Spokesperson said: “I'll read the notice, they've given me 3-day time for a reply. Farmers came here as responsibility of farmer unions and they take their responsibility. We had photographed the route given to us in writing. Police barricaded it and kept the route to Delhi free”.
- Rakesh Tikait Questions Delhi Police Blaming Deep Sidhu For Red Fort Incident
“Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where were the Police? How did he go there? Police allowed him to leave and didn't arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who was the person who maligned an entire community and organisation?”: Rakesh Tikait on Deep Sidhu.
Meanwhile, the special cell of Delhi Police is looking for Deep Sidhu and another person named Lakha Sidhana. The police said Sidhu will be summoned for questioning soon.
- At Least 18 Parties Announce To Boycott President’s Address To Support Of Farm Laws
Congress, NCP, J-K National Conference, DMK, AITC, Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party, RJD, CPI (M), CPI, IUML, RSP, PDP, MDMK, Kerala Congress (M) and AIUDF will boycott the President's address in the Parliament tomorrow in protest against three farm laws, as per a joint statement.
Additionally, Shiromani Akali Dal and Aam Aadmi Party will also boycott the President's address in the Parliament tomorrow.