New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Thursday issued Lookout Notice (LOC) to farmers leaders named in FIRs filed in connection with the violence that erupted during the tractor rally on Republic Day.
The Police has asked these leaders to reply within three days.
As many as 37 farmer leaders including Rakesh Tikait, Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar and Joginder Singh Ugraha have been named in the FIRs for breach of NOC issued regarding farmers’ tractor rally.
The FIR mentioned multiple IPC (Indian Penal Code) 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).
Hundreds of protesters had breached the outer walls of the Red Fort and had put up ‘Nishan Sahib’ and a farmer flag on a flagpole- which led to massive outrage.
Nearly 400 police personnel were injured during the clashes with the protesters. The protesting farmers continued to allege that ‘anti-social’ elements orchestrated the violence in order to torpedo their peaceful protests against the laws.
Farmer groups said on Wednesday that they cancelled their Budget Day (February 1) march to the parliament. They said that the protests against the laws would go on adding that hunger strikes and public meetings would be held across India on January 30.
Meanwhile, an order issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said that the historical monument will remain closed for visitors from January 27 to January 31.
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