The Delhi Police on Wednesday wrote to farmer chief Darshan Pal Singh, asking him to elucidate why authorized motion shouldn’t be taken towards him and his organisation, Krantikari Kisan Union, a day after the nationwide capital witnessed violence throughout the tractor march.
The letter, signed by DCP (HQs) Chinmoy Biswal, requested Singh to ship his response in three days.
“You are asked to explain as to why legal action shouldn’t be taken against you and other members of your organisation… You are also directed to provide names of the perpetrators of such violent acts belonging to your organisation,” it mentioned.
Singh couldn’t be reached for his response. Volunteers of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a united entrance of the protesting farmers, mentioned Singh has not obtained the letter but.
The police mentioned within the letter that they’d come to an settlement with the farmer leaders to conduct the tractor rally alongside three designated routes, however Singh and different leaders acted in an irresponsible method on Tuesday.
“Your wrong intent was apparent in the night of January 25 itself when militant component of protesting farmers and fabricated tractors, who were on the rear of the dharna, were brought forward at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders. These militant elements occupied the stage and started provocative speeches right from the early hours of January 26,” the letter mentioned.
According to the police, the tractor rally began at 7.30-8.30 am from Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur, and never midday. They accused Singh of not ready until the tip of Republic Day parade and going forward with the rally.
During discussions with the police, Singh had agreed to guide the rally from his organisation however he was not discovered on the entrance. Further, Singh additionally violated the phrases of the rally by taking out greater than 5,000 tractors, mentioned the police.
“The number of tractors were much higher than agreed upon. In gross violation of the conditions, many participants of your organisation carried weapons,” mentioned the police within the letter.
Calling the Red Fort incident an “anti-national act”, the police mentioned Singh’s organisation was behind the clashes. The incident led to violence and vandalism in elements of Delhi and several other police personnel had been injured throughout the clashes.