Tractor rally violence: Delhi Police FIRs name Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav and 8 others

Delhi Police has registered First Information Reports in connection with the violence during farmer tractor rally. The FIR mentions the names of at least 10 farm leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Rakesh Tikait, reported Indian Express

Senior officers said police have registered 22 FIRs across 10 districts under IPC sections of rioting, criminal conspiracy, robbery, attempt to murder and others.

A senior police officer said they will summon the farm leaders in the coming days for questioning. “We have already detained around 200 protesters on charges of rioting, damaging public property and attacking police personnel,” an officer said.

According to police, more than 300 police personnel were injured, most of them during clashes at ITO and Red Fort. “We are making arrests after conducting proper verification. We are also looking into CCTVs near Red Fort, ITO, Nangloi and other areas where the violence erupted,” the police said.

Anil Mittal, Additional PRO (Delhi Police), said, “We have registered 22 FIRs in connection with Tuesday’s violence where hundreds of policemen were injured.”