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Police lathicharge farmers at Chintamani Chowk in Delhi's Shadara

Some tractors taking part in the rally tried to deviate from the scheduled route and enter Delhi

FARMER PROTEST
Farmers run after breaching a police barricade as they take part in a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day at Tikri border near New Delhi. Photo: Reuters
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 26 2021 | 2:11 PM IST

Police lathicharged farmers at Chintamani Chowk in Shadara as some tractors taking part in the rally tried to deviate from the scheduled route and enter Delhi, on Tuesday.

The rally was scheduled to head towards Apsara Border but some of the tractors pushed through a police barricade at Chintamani Chowk. This prompted lathicharge by the police who tried to push back the farmers.

In the chaos, windshields of some vehicles were shattered.

The police managed to disperse the farmers.

A group of farmers who refused to follow the pre-decided routes, reached the ITO area in central Delhi. Police put barricades, used tear gas and lathicharge to stop them near Delhi Police headquaters to prevent them from moving towards Tilak Bridge.

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First Published: Jan 26 2021 | 2:02 PM IST

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