1 dead as tractor overturns at Delhi’s DDU Marg during violent protest
One person died after a tractor overturned at Delhi’s DDU Marg on Tuesday during the violent protest in the borders and several parts of the National Capital.
One person died after a tractor overturned at Delhi’s DDU Marg on Tuesday during the violent protest in the borders and several parts of the National Capital.
The farmers’ protest took a violent turn after protestors broke police barricades at border areas and also clashed with the police in several parts of Delhi.
Several police officers have been injured and the police resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas shelling to contain the situation.
A few Delhi Police officers have been injured during the clash with protesting farmers at Delhi’s ITO. Police have resorted to lathicharge to control the situation and dispel the crowd.
Due to the violence, all roads leading to Central Delhi from East and North East Delhi have been blocked by the police. No traffic is being allowed.
Groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points of the national capital broke police barricades on Tuesday morning to force their way into the city, before the time allotted by the Delhi Police for their tractor parade.
An official said police personnel used tear gas to disperse groups of farmers coming from the Singhu border point as they tried to hold a march on the Outer Ring Road much ahead of the allotted time.
Numerous tractors bearing flags assembled at the border points of the national capital with men and women dancing on drum beats as locals gathered on both sides of the road showering flower petals them.
Security personnel have been trying to convince the farmers to stick to the plan of holding the tractor parade after the conclusion of the Republic Day parade at Rajpath. Due to the violence, all roads leading to Central Delhi from East and North East Delhi have been blocked by the police. No traffic is being allowed.
