As violence continue wreak havoc in Delhi, as many as 15 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the National Capital to contain the unprecedented violence.
The additional companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed following a request by the Delhi Police Commissioner.
The police reportedly have been given a free hand to act tough against the rampaging protestors.
Meanwhile, as the violence continues to rage on, Home Minister Amit Shah held a crucial meeting with senior security and police officers in Delhi and took stock of the law and order situation in the City.
Meanwhile, mobile internet services have been suspended in several parts of Delhi as a precautionary measure to contain the violence.
Metro services have also been shut down in several parts of the National Capital.
Earlier in the day, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort and hoisted a flag atop a dome.
Police had to resort to lathi-charge and tear gas shelling in many parts of the National Capital to contain the violence.
Meanwhile, the protesting farmers have blamed “anti-social elements” for the unprecedented violence.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the federation of 40 farmer unions, has dissociated itself from the chaos and appealed for calm.
Unprecedented scenes galore in Delhi as a farmer, who was a part of the tractor rally died after the speeding tractor he was on board overturned near the ITO junction in central Delhi.
While, the police has claimed that the farmer died due to a mishap, a section of farmers have been claiming that the protestor was killed in police firing.
The deceased farmer has been identified as Navneet Singh, aged 30 from Bajpur in Uttarakhand.
The incident took place when the protestors who took out the tractor rally made a detour from the agreed upon route for the tractor rally on Tuesday.
The ITO junction in Central Delhi was witness to ferocious clashes between the police and the protesting farmers.
Meanwhile, the violence and chaos in the National capital has been condemned by leaders cutting across party lines.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also condemned the violence that erupted in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi said that violence was never the solution to any problem.
In the same tweet, Rahul Gandhi also demanded the Centre to scrap the three contentious farm laws.
Rahul Gandhi said, “Violence is not the solution to any problem. If anyone gets hurt, the damage will happen to our country. Take back the anti-farmer law for the benefit of the country.”
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2021
Meanwhile, BJP MP from North-East Delhi Gautam Gambhir said, “Violence and vandalism will lead us nowhere. I urge everyone to maintain peace & honour agreements. Today is not the day for such chaos.”
Violence and vandalism will lead us nowhere. I urge everyone to maintain peace & honour agreements. Today is not the day for such chaos!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 26, 2021
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor said, “Most unfortunate. I have supported the farmers’ protests from the start but I cannot condone lawlessness. And on Republic Day no flag but the sacred tiranga should fly aloft the Red Fort.”
Most unfortunate. I have supported the farmers’ protests from the start but I cannot condone lawlessness. And on #RepublicDay no flag but the sacred tiranga should fly aloft the Red Fort. https://t.co/C7CjrVeDw7
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 26, 2021
Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said, “The Red Fort is a symbol of the dignity of our democracy, the agitators should have stayed away from the Red Fort. I condemn the violation of its dignity. It is sad and unfortunate.”
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— Prahlad Singh Patel (@prahladspatel) January 26, 2021
Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Disturbing images of protest going out of control at the Red Fort. Tricolour disrespect is unacceptable. Any violence in a democracy is unacceptable. Law must be supreme. No side wins, the nation loses. Sad day for the Republic.”
Disturbing images of protest going out of control at the Red Fort. Tricolour disrespect is unacceptable.
Any violence in a democracy is unacceptable.
Law must be supreme.
No side wins, the nation loses. Sad day for the Republic.— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) January 26, 2021
Lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan said, “It is unfortunate that some farmers on tractors have deviated from the pre agreed & designated route. It is extremely important for the farmers to go back to the designated route & above all remain totally non-violent. Any indiscipline or violence will seriously damage the movement.”
It is unfortunate that some farmers on tractors have deviated from the pre agreed & designated route. It is extremely important for the farmers to go back to the designated route&above all remain totally non-violent. Any indiscipline or violence will seriously damage the movement
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) January 26, 2021
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh has expressed shock over the violence in Delhi.
The Punjab Chief Minister urged the rampaging protestors to vacate Delhi and return to the Delhi borders.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh said, “Shocking scenes in Delhi. The violence by some elements is unacceptable. It’ll negate goodwill generated by peacefully protesting farmers. Kisan leaders have disassociated themselves & suspended Tractor Rally. I urge all genuine farmers to vacate Delhi & return to borders.”
Shocking scenes in Delhi. The violence by some elements is unacceptable. It'll negate goodwill generated by peacefully protesting farmers. Kisan leaders have disassociated themselves & suspended #TractorRally. I urge all genuine farmers to vacate Delhi & return to borders.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 26, 2021