The Delhi Police was given instructions to not use firearms at agitators as some groups turned violent during the January 26 tractor rally in protest against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre in September last. Farmers’ unions have alleged that “anti-social elements had infiltrated the otherwise peaceful movement.”
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Police Commissioner S.N Shrivastava told The Hindu, “strict legal action is being taken and no one involved in the violent incidents will be spared.”
Police used tear gas and batons and blocked the roads with public buses, containers and concrete barriers that were breached by agitators.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who held a second review meeting on Wednesday, was briefed in detail by Mr. Shrivastava on the law and order situation in the national capital a day after the violence.
“Police cannot be revengeful and there were instructions to not use firearms. The brief was not to…