Also Read Republic Day violence | Farmer unions condemn actor Deep SidhuTheir statements came even as the Delhi Police accused union leaders of instigating farmers to break from the agreed parade route and head towards the Red Fort. Srivastava said farm unions had not followed the terms and conditions laid down for the parades, alleging that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence that left 394 police personnel injured. He added that a Special Investigation Team was being set up which will question all culprits, including farm unions. “This was a deep rooted conspiracy to knock down the peaceful and strong farmers’ struggle,” said an SKM statement. “The farmers’ organisations resolved to continue this agitation and harshly condemned the government and its administration, the said farmers’ organisation and anti-social elements, who tried to damage the peaceful farmers struggle.”

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2021 09:52 UTC