After the
violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor rally in the national
capital on January 26, the Delhi Police have arrested 84 persons in various
cases of rioting and causing damage to public property, besides registering 38
cases at different police stations.
Multiple raids are being conducted by the Delhi Police at various places in
Punjab and Haryana. On Saturday, the Delhi Police conducted raids at different
places in Jalandhar in connection with the vandalism at the Red Fort on
Republic Day.
Acting upon the information that two persons -- Jugraj Singh and Navpreet Singh
of Tarn Taran -- had hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag from the ramparts of the Red
Fort on January 26, the Delhi Police raided the Basti Bawa Khel area of
Jalandhar.
The police are also probing the role of foreign organisations and individuals
in the violence that broke out in the national capital on Republic Day, thus
widening the ambit of the probe.
After slapping sections of rioting, criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder
on the rioters, the Delhi Police have pressed more serious charges such as the
Unwlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the protesters found involved in the
violent protests.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has reached out to the people
seeking evidence in the form of mobile/video footage or recording statements
regarding the January 26 violence.
The police have also appealed to the media to provide the investigating agency
the footages captured during the violent protests on January 26.
At least nine farmer leaders have been sent notices by the Crime Branch in
connection with the violence to join investigation.