Connaught Place to stay shut as farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

Image Source : PTI New Delhi: Police fires teargas shells as farmers try to march in the direction of Delhi throughout the ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’, amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, at Akshardham in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.
The Connaught Place within the coronary heart of the nationwide capital will stay closed Tuesday in view of the continued tractor parade by farmers which turned violent at some locations within the metropolis, the New Delhi Traders Association mentioned. Atul Bhargava, the President of the Association, mentioned the Delhi Police has suggested the business hub to stay closed in view of the agitation.
“The tractor parade has gone haywire. The farmers have already reached ITO. I spoke to Police Commissioner and it was advised the markets remain closed. We have asked the outlets, which would have opened by now, to close down,” he advised PTI.
On Republic Day yearly, Connaught Place opens round 1 PM.

“It is a day of peak sales for traders but the safety of everyone is important so it is better to remain closed today,” he mentioned.
Protesting farmers clashed with police at a number of locations within the nationwide capital and entered the enduring Red Fort and ITO within the coronary heart of the nationwide capital, with lots of of them deviating from pre-decided routes, prompting safety personnel to resort to lathicharge and tear gasoline.
Chaotic scenes have been witnessed at ITO, the place lots of of protesters could possibly be seen chasing police personnel with sticks and ramming their tractors into the buses parked by police. 

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