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Delhi police commissioner S N Srivastava, while addressing a press conference, on the Republic day violence has alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared.
Farmer unions did not follow conditions set for the tractor rally that was supposed to be held from 12 pm to 5 pm and accused them of betrayal.
He said not a single life was lost as the Delhi Police showed extreme restraint. As many as 25 FIRs have been registered so far, Srivastava said.
“We are using the facial recognition system and taking the help of CCTV and video footage to identify the accused. Strict action will be taken against those identified. No culprit will be spared,” he said
He alleged that some farmer leaders like Satnam Singh Pannu and Darshan Pal gave inflammatory speeches. Thereafter protesters broke barricades.
Further, As many as 37 farmer leaders, including Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal and Gurnam Singh Chaduni, have been named in a first information report.
The FIR registered at Samaypur Badli names 37 farmer leaders including Tikait, Yadav, Darshan Pal and Chaduni and their role will be probed, the police said.
The case has been registered under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 147, 148 (related to rioting), 307 (attempt to murder) and 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy).
