Farmers' protest highlights: Farmers locked in stand-off with police at Ghazipur

Updated : January 28, 2021 09:27 PM IST

Security has been beefed up in several places across Delhi, especially at the Red Fort and farmers' protest sites.

After the protest turned violent on Republic Day, a few farmer unions have parted ways and withdrawn from the protest against the three farm laws. The tractor parade undertaken by tens of thousands of farmers turned into chaos when some farmers diverged from agreed routes, broke through barricades, fought with police, overturned vehicles, and hoisted a religious flag from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort. Six Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and five police vehicles were damaged in the violence that broke out at ITO in the national capital.

The Delhi Police has detained 200 people and 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 had said.

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

Here are the highlights on the farmers' protest from January 28:

# Hundreds of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms and refusing to disperse were locked in a stand-off with riot police on Thursday on the outskirts of the capital, New Delhi. Angry at what they see as laws that benefit large private buyers at the expense of growers, tens of thousands of farmers have been camped peacefully at sites on the outskirts of Delhi for more than two months. But a procession of tractors on Tuesday turned violent when some protesters deviated from pre-agreed routes, tearing down barricades and clashing with police who responded with tear gas. Some reached as far as Delhi's historic Red Fort, where they scaled the ramparts and hoisted flags. The violence left one dead and hundreds injured. Several hundred police arrived at the Ghazipur protest site to the east of the capital, where hundreds of protesters remain.

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

# A notice has been served to farmers under Section 133 of CrPC (conditional order for removal of nuisance), says Ghaziabad ADM (City) Shailendra Kumar Singh at Ghazipur border.

# Union minister Prahlad Joshi calls opposition parties' decision to boycott President's address to Parliament "unfortunate". "President is above party politics. Opposition can raise issues during debate on motion of thanks on President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament," Joshi said.

# Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts till 5 pm on Friday, says an official order.

# The dharna at the Ghazipur (border) will end today, says Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait in Muzaffarnagar.

# We'll continue our sit-in protest and will not vacate site till talks with the government are held. The administration has removed basic facilities including water and electricity supply. We'll get water from our villages, says Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border

# A preliminary assessment suggests there was pre-conceived and well-co-ordinated plan to break the agreement reached between Delhi Police and leaders of farmers organisations. Special Cell is investigating larger conspiracy and criminal designs behind the unfortunate events, says Delhi Police.

# A criminal case has been registered and is being investigated under provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and sections of IPC dealing with sedition. Role and conduct of organisations and individuals based in India and those out of the country are being probed, says Delhi Police.

# The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered all DMs and SSPs to ensure the end of all the farmers' agitations in the state, say the government officials.

# The Delhi Police registers 33 FIRs in connection with violence during farmers' tractor parade, issues lookout notices against 44 people, says an official.

# An FIR should be registered against Delhi Police Commissioner and BJP leaders whose names surfaced in connection with Deep Sidhu. It is a conspiracy to weaken farmers agitation, says SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary.

# The Delhi Police Crime Branch will investigate cases related to violence at Red Fort, ITO and seven other places, says an official.

# Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) calls off protest in Noida against farm laws, a day after 2 other unions ended stir.

# Farmers' protest in UP's Baghpat district comes to an end, protesters allege use of force by police.

# PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti demands immediate withdrawal of farm laws, says farmers were never consulted before enacting it.

# The Centre wanted farmers to get provoked, turn violent so that protest against farm laws gets maligned, says Shiv Sena.

# Violence on Republic Day unfortunate, but it will not end farmers' movement against farm laws, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

#WATCH: Delhi Police has deployed a JCB machine to dig a road at Singhu border that connects Delhi to Haryana. pic.twitter.com/3T8SaWTlZR
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# We had disassociated ourselves from Samyukt Kisan Morcha on January 21 but we were supporting the protest. Now, we'll support the movement after analysing every step. We've decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan-Haryana border), says Rampal Jat, a member of Kisan Mahapanchayat.

# Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says farm laws are 'latest deadly assault' on farmers. He alleges that basic idea was to hand over the agricultural system to 3 or 4 businessmen

# Delhi Police Commissioner writes a letter to Delhi Police staff, that read, "You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence and some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment."

Delhi police commissioner writes to Delhi Police staff. His letter reads, "You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence & some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment" pic.twitter.com/8qcgWPZN4q
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# Opposing the January 26 incident, a few farmer organisation have voluntarily ended their protest from Chilla Border and Dalit Prerna Sthal. As far as Baghpat is concerned, local officials told us that they explained to farmers the ongoing NHAI project and they ended their protest last night, says ADG(Law & Order) Prashant Kumar

# Some people are still present at the UP Gate. Talks are going on, we've deployed spotters to look for rowdy and anti-national elements so that they don't infiltrate peaceful protests in the state. We'll talk to farmer organisations and ensure that protests are called off at the earliest: Prashant Kumar

# If Delhi Police asks for our help in connection with the violence (on January 26), we'll help them. We won't allow any such element in our state. People have assured us that they will not provide shelter to any rowdy element: Prashant Kumar

# The Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on plea by Congress MP TN Prathapan challenging the constitutional validity of three contentious farm laws.

# Shiromani Akali Dal will boycott the President's address in the Parliament tomorrow in protest against the three farm laws, says party MP Balwinder Singh Bhunder.

# "Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where was 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?" asks BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Deep Sidhu.

# Delhi Police puts up a notice outside Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's tent at Ghazipur border.

# 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.

# Heavy police presence is seen at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as they attempt to barricade a portion of the road in order to restrict the protesters.

Heavy Police presence seen at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as they attempt to barricade a portion of the road in order to restrict the protesters from coming to one side of the road from the other side. The protesters are opposing the barricading being done by Police. pic.twitter.com/d3Yjx7snXk
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# "Members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have protested against three black farm laws and will continue to do so which is why AAP will boycott President's speech. We continue to demand the repeal of three farm laws, this is the signature on death warrants of farmers," says AAP MP Sanjay Singh.

# "The Centre must repeal the three farm laws or quit. The Prime Minister should convene an all-party meeting to discuss the withdrawal of farm laws," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says.

# The West Bengal government tables resolution in the Assembly against the three central farm laws, promoting opposition from BJP MLAs in the House. "We are with farmers and we want the withdrawal of these laws. The farm laws have been passed forcibly. The Modi government has badly handled the situation in Delhi and the BJP is responsible for what had happened there. First tackle Delhi, then think of Bengal," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says.

# 16 political parties to boycott the President's address on the first day of Budget Session in view of the government having passed the three farm bills forcibly in Parliament. "We're issuing a statement from 16 political parties that we're boycotting President's Address that will be delivered at Parliament tomorrow. The major reason behind this decision is that the Bills (Farm Laws) were passed forcibly in House, without Opposition," Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad says.

# A group of people claiming to be locals gather at Singhu border demanding that the area be vacated.

#WATCH | Delhi: Group of people claiming to be locals gather at Singhu border demanding that the area be vacated.

Farmers have been camping at the site as part of their protest against #FarmLaws. pic.twitter.com/7jCjY0ME9Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal visited Sushruta Trauma Centre, Civil Lines, today to meet the police personnel injured in the violence during the farmers' tractor parade.

# Delhi Police issues notice to Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asking to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally on January 26. "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 three days," the notice read.

# Home Minister Amit Shah meets injured police personnel, who is admitted at Tirath Ram Shah Hospital.

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets injured Police personnel at Tirath Ram Shah Hospital. These Police personnel were injured in the violence during the farmers' tractor rally on January 26th. pic.twitter.com/VtDg7m3iFz
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# Home Minister Amit Shah meets injured Delhi Police personnel at Sushruta Trauma Centre, Civil Lines.

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Police personnel - injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26th - at Sushruta Trauma Centre, Civil Lines. pic.twitter.com/6AL9ENuM09
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

What happened at Red Fort is shameful. The Government of India must get it investigated and punish those responsible for it. However, farm leaders who have been peacefully protesting from the very beginning, must not be harassed. pic.twitter.com/MM1QVtpViR
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 28, 2021

# Entry/exit gates of Lal Quila and Jama Masjid metro stations are open. All stations are open. Normal services on all lines, says Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

# The truth is that most farmers do not understand the details of the Bill (the three farm Laws), because if they did, there would be an agitation all across the country. The country would be on fire, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in Kalpetta (Wayanad), Kerala.

# Farmer leaders named in FIRs will be asked to surrender their passports, say officials

# Delhi Police to issue lookout circular against farmer leaders named in FIRs filed in connection with the violence on Republic Day, say officials. Thirty-seven farm union leaders, including six spokespersons of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have been named in an FIR registered at the Samaypur Badli police station, in Outer Delhi. The six SKM spokespersons who have been named are Jagjit Singh Dallewal, president, BKU (Sidhupur); Balbir Singh Rajewal, president, BKU (Rajewal); Darshan Pal, president, Krantikari Kisan Union; Rakesh Tikait, president, BKU; Kulwant Singh Sandhu, general secretary, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha; Yogendra Yadav, president, Swaraj Party India.

Others who have been named in the FIR are Boota Singh Burjgill, president, BKU Dakaunda; Nirbhai Singh Dhudike, president, Kirti Kisan Union; Ruldu Singh Mansa, president, Punjab Kisan Union; Inderjit Singh, president, Kisan Sangharsh Committee among others.

One of the FIRs, on the Red Fort incident, names Punjabi film actor Deep Sidhu and Lakhbir Singh Sidhana alias Lakha Sidhana, gangster-turned-politician and president of the Malwa Youth Federation.

# Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws at Tikri border.

# Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit two hospitals to see policemen injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26.

Delhi: Security tightened at Tikri Border where farmers are protesting against #FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/md5c7L6tPm
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# Acts of sacrilege of Red Fort podium and National Flag, which are symbols of pride, honour, and sovereignty of country are unpardonable. All those responsible for these acts including instigators from various political and other outfits should be identified and punished: Bar Council of India

# Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort.

Delhi: Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort. pic.twitter.com/0ZSOYnvwR1
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021

# NH-24, route connecting Delhi with Ghaziabad has been opened: Delhi Traffic Police

Published : January 28, 2021 11:38 AM IST

Farmers' protest highlights: Farmers locked in stand-off with police at Ghazipur

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