Delhi police register FIR against farmer leaders, will issue look out circulars
The Delhi Police will issue look out circulars against farmer leaders who have been named in FIRs registered in connection with the violence
New Delhi: The Delhi Police will issue look out circulars against farmer leaders who have been named in FIRs registered in connection with the violence that broke out during farmers' tractor parade in the city on Republic Day, officials said on Thursday.
The farmer leaders who have been named in the FIRs will also be asked to surrender their passports, they said.
Shah has been continuously monitoring the situation in Delhi and held meetings even late in the night on Wednesday and again early on Thursday, the official said.
Directives have been given to the Delhi Police to take immediate actions against the accused farmer leaders, he said.
A look out circular is issued against an accused from preventing for travelling abroad.
The Delhi Police has registered 25 FIRs, including against over 30 of the 40 farm union leaders who were involved in talks with the central government.
Thirty-seven farm union leaders, including six spokespersons of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have been named in an FIR registered at the Samaypur Badli police station, in Outer Delhi.
Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Police Commissioner S N Srivastava said farmer unions did not follow conditions set for the rally that was supposed to be held from 12 PM to 5 PM with 5,000 tractors and accused them of betrayal.