In view of the ‘Bharat Bandha’ carried out by the farmers, the Delhi Police has started patrolling the markets and other public places. This is the 13th day of protests in various borders of the nation’s capital against three new agricultural laws. Security has been increased across borders where farmers have been protesting. However, no unpleasant incident has been reported so far.
Farmers have called Bharat Bandh since 11 am, New Delhi Police Commissioner and Delhi Police spokesman Ish Singhal said. We have deployed our people across cities and borders. Traffic conditions are also being closely observed. We regularly patrol the market and other sectors.
Heavy deployment of security at the Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border). Farmers’ protest at the border today marks the 13th.
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Apart from borders, police have been deployed in markets like Karol Bagh, Chaudhi Bazaar, Chandni Chowk and Sarojini Nagar on Tuesday morning. The police are ensuring adequate presence at railway stations and interstate bus terminals in view of the Bharat Bandh.
Farmer groups said on Monday that they have appealed to their supporters to shut down India from 11 am to 3 pm without inconvenience to the general public. However, those attending ambulances and other emergency services and weddings will be allowed to come during the strike, he said.
The authorities are making rounds in the respective areas and making sure no one is forcibly imposing bandh. All have been instructed to ensure the safety of railway stations, bus stops, metro stations and autos. We deal strictly with anyone who takes the law into their own hands: Adl CP https://t.co/27GVK9ll8S
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Responding to this, the Delhi police on Monday issued stringent legal action against those who try to obstruct traffic or traffic or force the closure of shops during bandh. About 4,000 traffic policemen and thousands of people will be deployed for security on the border and city roads without any unpleasant incidents happening, he said.
The impact of Bharat Bandh has been seen in the jam of Delhi-NCR and UP Gate
Section 144 of the CRPC has already been banned in the entire city, Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Srivastava said.
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Our maximum force will be on the roads, he said, adding that traffic and security have already been considered for the nationwide strike. No one is allowed to take the law into their own hands.
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