Farmers’ protest: Large gatherings banned in Delhi till March 12
The police also banned entry of tractors, trolleys and utterance of ‘provocative slogans’ in the national capital.
The Delhi Police on Monday imposed a ban on large gatherings and entry of tractors and trolleys in the national capital till March 12 ahead of the farmers’ march to the city.
The order, issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, came as more than 200 farmers’ unions are planning to march to Delhi on February 13. They are demanding that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government enact a law guaranteeing a minimum support price for agricultural commodities.
A minimum support price is the rate at which the government buys farm produce and is based on a calculation of at least one and a half times the cost of production incurred by the farmers.
The farmers have also demanded that those whose lands were acquired by the government be adequately compensated and that the police cases against protestors be withdrawn.
Delhi: Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Delhi in view of the farmers' call for March to Delhi on 13th February: Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora pic.twitter.com/ok59SfyjpU— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
The order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Monday said that there is an “absolute prohibition” on organising, convening or participating in processions, demonstrations, rallies or foot marches, whether for political, social or any...
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