A day after the Farmers' tractor rally turned violent and clashes erupted with the police personnel in the National Capital, marring the Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi police held a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Delhi Police registered 22 FIRs in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital leaving over 300 policemen injured, officials said. In his press conference, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava said that 19 accused have been arrested and 50 people have been detained. Police Commissioner said that more than 25 criminal cases have been registered by the Delhi Police. Police Commissioner said that 394 police personnel sustained injuries in the violence (during the tractor rally on Jan 26) and several of them are still admitted to hospitals.
Source: dna January 27, 2021 15:41 UTC