India
oi-Madhuri Adnal
New Delhi/Ghaziabad, Jan 28: Delhi Police Thursday issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and announced a probe into the “conspiracy” behind the Republic Day violence, even as the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the protesters at UP Gate to vacate the site by midnight.
Bharatiya Kisan Union(BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, however, told reporters at the UP gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi that he would rather commit suicide than leave and end the protest against the farm laws, setting the stage for a confrontation with security personnel. Thousands of farmers from the BKU are camping at the protest site since November 28.
Heavy security force presence was visible near the camp site, which faces a midnight deadline to vacate, even as it faced frequent power cuts in the evening.
“I will commit suicide but won”t end protest until the farm bills are repealed,” said…