The Delhi Police has implemented a prohibition on large gatherings throughout the national capital until March 12 due to concerns regarding potential unrest and security issues surrounding the farmers’ march scheduled for tomorrow.
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has issued an order that not only prohibits rallies and the entry of tractors into the city, but also imposes a complete ban on the possession of firearms, inflammable substances, makeshift weapons such as bricks and stones, as well as the collection of petrol cans or soda bottles.
Furthermore, the use of loudspeakers has been banned.
On February 13, farmers will march to Delhi to urge the government to fulfill various demands, including the enactment of a law to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the leader of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, has stated that over 200 farmers’ unions from across the country will participate in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march.
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In anticipation of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march by farmer unions, authorities in Haryana and Delhi have fortified their borders with neighboring states by erecting concrete blocks, road spike barriers, and barbed wires to prevent the entry of vehicles. Additionally, thousands of police personnel have been deployed, and prohibitory orders have been imposed.
Drone footage from the Singhu border in Delhi shows heightened security measures implemented by the police ahead of the farmers’ march to Delhi on February 13.
Ahead of the farmers’ march to Delhi, here are the latest updates on the key developments.
Farmers from neighboring states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab are anticipated to enter Delhi on February 13 as part of their planned ‘Delhi Chalo March’. Their objective is to demand a law that guarantees Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their agricultural produce.
Due to concerns regarding potential unrest and security issues surrounding the farmers’ march, the Delhi Police has implemented a ban on large gatherings throughout the national capital until March 12.
In light of the ‘Chalo Delhi’ march scheduled for February 13, the Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory on Sunday, informing commuters about vehicle movement restrictions at three borders of the national capital.
The advisory stated that traffic restrictions and diversions will be enforced at Singhu Border today for commercial vehicles, and from Tuesday onwards for all types of vehicles.
Today, three Union ministers – Junior Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, Junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal – will be meeting with the leaders of farmers’ organizations. The first round of meetings took place on Thursday.
On Saturday, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher mentioned that the Centre has invited them for a meeting on February 12 to discuss their demands.
The Haryana government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, which prohibits the assembly of five or more people.
To prevent the proposed march to Delhi by farmers on February 13, authorities have sealed the state’s border with Punjab at various locations in Ambala, Jind, and Fatehabad districts using concrete blocks, road spike barriers, and barbed wires.
A senior Ambala police official has declared the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium in Sector 10 of Ambala as a temporary detention center.