The farmers’ tractor rally in New Delhi on Republic Day turned violent after a section of protesters broke through police barricades and entered parts of the national capital not permitted for their protest.
Clashes broke out between protesters and police in many places and several people were injured; vandalism was also reported. The police teams deployed across Delhi fired teargas shells and lathicharged protesters to disperse them. Despite the police action, a section of the protestors stormed the Red Fort to unfurl the Nishan Sahib flag. One protester died and many others were injured including policemen.
It may be noted that the farm leaders who have been leading the agitation against the Centre’s farm laws for two months on the outskirts of Delhi distanced themselves from yesterday’s violence.
Here is how newspapers in India looked at the seize of Red Fort:
The Indian Express
