Police ask 12 kisan leaders to join probe, urge people for evidence

Delhi Police on Friday served notices to 12 kisan union leaders to join the investigation into the violence during the tractor rally on Republic Day. Among those who were served the notices include Buta Singh Burjgill, Darshan Pal Singh, Rakesh Tikait, Shamsher Pandher and Satnam Pannu.

The farmer leaders were asked to join the probe at the Delhi Police Crime office but none of them reported to the office. The Outer Delhi Police had earlier served a show-cause notice to farmer leaders including Buta Singh Burjgill and Ugraha Kisan leaders in connection with the violence at Nangloi during the 26 January tractor rally.

They have been asked to respond as to why action should not be taken against them for violation of the terms and conditions agreed upon for holding tractor rallies.

On 26 January, during the tractor march by farmers to protest against the three farm laws, protestors violated the agreement about the route to be taken and entered central Delhi after forcibly removing barricades. Several policemen were injured in the violence and vehicles were damaged.

The Delhi Police Crime Branch also reached out to the people seeking evidence in the form of mobile, video footage or recording statements regarding the Republic Day violence in Delhi. The police also appealed to the media to provide the investigating agency the footage captured during the violent protests on 26 January.

The police asked people to come to Old Delhi Police headquarters at ITO and record their statements or submit any evidence related to the R-Day protests. A mobile number 8750871237 has also been issued by the police for giving information. A landline number 011-23490094 has also been operationalised. An email id has been provided by the Crime branch for the people to contact them in case they have any evidence to share with them.

Posters with this appeal will be pasted at various places in Delhi and the National Capital Region.