Republic Day violence | 38 cases, more than 80 arrests so far: Officials

Police had asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in the case on Friday, but no one turned up

Published - January 30, 2021 07:51 pm IST - New Delhi

Groups of protesting farmers break police barricades to force their way during the tractor parade on January 26.

Groups of protesting farmers break police barricades to force their way during the tractor parade on January 26.

The Delhi Police has so far registered 38 cases and arrested 84 people in connection with the violence during a tractor parade by farmers here on Republic Day, officials said on Saturday.

Also read: Delhi Police detain 200 in connection with Republic Day violence

The tractor march by farmers protesting against the three recent agriculture laws had turned violent, leading to chaotic scenes on the streets of the national capital on Republic Day. Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the parade. Many of them, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

They also hoisted flags on the domes and placed a flagstaff at the ramparts of the national monument, where the national flag is unfurled by the prime minister on Independence Day.

Police had asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in the case on Friday, but no one turned up.

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