Republic Day violence: Perpetrators might be charged underneath UAPA, different sections of IPC

Image Source : PTI The Special Cell is investigating the conspiracy and prison designs behind Delhi violence throughout the tractor march on Republic Day.
The Special Cell is investigating the conspiracy and prison designs behind Delhi violence throughout the tractor march on Republic Day. A prison case has been registered and is being investigated underneath provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and sections of IPC coping with sedition. The position and conduct of organisations and people primarily based in India, in addition to these overseas, is being probed. The investigation is in progress and additional particulars might be communicated sooner or later.

In an official launch, Delhi Police stated the Kisan Andolan turned violent on January 26, 2021 resulting in violence and harm to public property in a number of elements of the National Capital. Public property price a number of crores of rupees has been broken by the violent mobs and 394 police personnel sustained accidents whereas performing their lawful responsibility. 

A preliminary evaluation suggests there was a pre-conceived and well-coordinated plan to interrupt the settlement reached between Delhi Police and the leaders of farmers organisations, to bask in a violent confrontation with the safety forces, to breach the sanctity of iconic and historic buildings/monuments, and to create a world embarrassment for the federal government on the event of the Republic Day.

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The transfer got here a day after greater than 25 FIRs had been registered in opposition to the farmers concerned within the violent clashes with the police that marred the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, leaving one farmer useless and 394 policemen injured.

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivatsava had on Wednesday made the announcement that 25 FIRs have been registered until then by the drive in reference to the violence.

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(With inputs from IANS)

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