Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, six senior journalists booked for sedition over January 26 violence in Delhi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six senior journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 in Delhi. The FIR against them has been lodged at the Sector 20 police station following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.
Jan 29, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
Delhi Police summons 6 farmer leaders in Republic Day violence case, rioters charged under UAPA
On January 28, Delhi Police issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and registered a case under the stringent UAPA and sedition for the Republic Day violence. A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi with heavy security deployed while frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site.
Jan 29, 2021, 07:54 AM IST
Republic Day violence: UP police reaches Ghazipur border to arrest Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader threatens hunger strike
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been named in the Delhi Police FIR in connection with the violence during the tractor rally on Republic Day, said that the Uttar Pradesh Police has come to arrest the agitating farmers. The UP Police officials reached the Singh border to arrest the BKU leader but failed to nab him, as he was surrounded by his supporters.
Jan 28, 2021, 19:16 PM IST
Coming days can be very challenging for us, says Police Commissioner SN Srivastava in his letter to Delhi Police staff
In his letter, SN Srivastava said, "I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint."
Jan 28, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
Punjabi singer-actress and Bigg Boss 13 fame Himanshi Khurana supports farmers, says this after Red Fort violence
Himanshi Khurana is currently in Mumbai and quashing all the break-up rumours has been spotted with rumoured boyfriend Asim Riaz on a couple of occasions. In fact, the duo was also clicked at the airport when the latter came to receive his ladylove.
Jan 28, 2021, 08:57 AM IST
