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Farmers protest live updates: 44 people arrested over Singhu border violence, say Delhi police

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 29, 2021, 23:31:25 IST

Farmers protest live updates: 44 people arrested over Singhu border violence, say Delhi police

Farmers protesting at the Ghazipur border have refused to move, despite appeals from the UP administration. On Friday afternoon, clashes broke out between protesters and a group of locals at Singhu border, forcing police to use tear gas to control the situation. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

05:30 (IST) Jan 29

Lookout circulars have also been issued against Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav and Narmada Bachao Abhiyan activist Medha Patkar apart from gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana and actor Deep Sidhu.

05:30 (IST) Jan 29

Six farmer leaders to be questioned today

Going after the leaders of the farmer unions for the violence in the city on Republic Day, Delhi Police has got lookout circulars (LOCs) issued against 44 people to prevent them from leaving the country. The immigration authorities have been requested to "detain and hand over to police" the people on the list, including Darshan Pal Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Boota Singh Burjgil, Joginder Singh Ugraha, Rakesh Tikait, Rishipal Ambawata, Balbir Singh Rajewal and VM Singh.

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05:17 (IST) Jan 29

Deep Sidhu threatens to reveal ‘secrets’ of kisan netas

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05:11 (IST) Jan 29

Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed

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05:11 (IST) Jan 29

Red Fort flag-hoister yet to return home

Jugraj Singh, 23, who pitched the Sikh religious flag ‘Nishan Sahib’ on a pole at the Red Fort premises on January 26, is yet to return to his home in Wan Tara Singh village.

02:47 (IST) Jan 29

Uttar Pradesh police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) leaves the protest site in Ghazipur

Uttar Pradesh police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) deployed at Ghazipur border since yesterday evening, l… https://t.co/McTv8ID9gE
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1611867712000

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01:50 (IST) Jan 29

Farmers move towards Singhu border from Burari ground, reports ANI

Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground in Burari have moved towards the Singhu border and around 15 have been detained for their possible involvement in violence on January 26 and for violating laws, Delhi Police said on Thursday. The Burari ground is being cleared, the police said.

01:34 (IST) Jan 29

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slaps person at Ghazipur border, reports ANI

The identity of the person is yet to be known. "He is not a member of our organisation. He was taking a stick and would have done something. He was misbehaving with the media. All those who are here with ill intent should leave," said Tikait.

00:51 (IST) Jan 29

Farmer group in Mathura suspends 9-day long sit-in: DM

A group of farmers sitting in Mathura on a ‘dharna' to demand the repeal of the three agrarian reform laws suspended their agitation on Thursday, an official said.

00:36 (IST) Jan 29

Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition in UP over January 26 violence in Delhi

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00:35 (IST) Jan 29

"If there is violence against farmers and the police try to forcibly vacate the protest sites, the AAP will intensify protests and AAP leaders will even voluntarily court arrest," he said.

00:34 (IST) Jan 29

AAP leaders will voluntarily court arrest if farmers' protest sites forcibly vacated: Sanjay Singh

AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said the party stands with farmers agitating against the Centre's contentious farm laws and its leaders will "voluntarily" court arrest if the police will try to forcibly remove peasants from protest sites.

22:47 (IST) Jan 28

We will not vacate the site: Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border

22:32 (IST) Jan 28

Farmer union leaders at Singhu border took out rally to reinforce sense of unity among protesters: PTI

22:26 (IST) Jan 28

Will not be intimidated by Delhi Police notices, govt trying to end movement: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday said it will not be intimidated by the notices sent to its leaders by Delhi Police and alleged that the government is trying to put an end to the farmers' movement against agri laws by blaming it for the violence during the January 26 tractor rally. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha is an umbrella body of farmer unions protesting against the Centre's three farm laws at various border points of Delhi.

22:03 (IST) Jan 28

Centre extends deployment period of 4 companies of Rapid Action Force till 4th February to maintain law and order situation in Ghaziabad in view of Farmers protest. Their deployment was till 28th January: ANI

21:52 (IST) Jan 28

Shiromani Akali Dal today condemned attempts to suppress the peaceful Kisan Andolan brutally by imposing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against farmer leaders as well as disrespect being shown to Nishan Sahib by miscreants, the party says

21:49 (IST) Jan 28

It is time to choose sides. I am with farmers: Rahul Gandhi

एक साइड चुनने का समय है। मेरा फ़ैसला साफ़ है। मैं लोकतंत्र के साथ हूँ, मैं किसानों और उनके शांतिपूर्ण आंदोलन के साथ हूँ।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1611850323000

21:48 (IST) Jan 28

In a memorandum handed over to Union agriculture minister, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta) sought a law on MSP and requested the government to hold talks with protesting farmers to find a resolution. They also demanded that farmers in UP should be provided electricity at a lower rate.

21:31 (IST) Jan 28

We will not be intimidated by notices sent by Delhi Police: Samyukta Kisan Morcha on police move following tractor rally violence