In a major development, a group of 15-20 men reached Rajpath near the India Gate in Delhi and set a tractor on fire. The vehicle was set ablaze to protest against the farm legislations.
The incident happened at around 7:30 am today when the group of unknown men carrying posters of Bhagat Singh reached the India Gate shouting slogans against the government. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot for dousing the fire.
“Around 15- 20 persons gathered here [India Gate] and tried to set a tractor on fire. The fire has been doused off and a tractor was also removed. Those involved are being identified. Probe underway,” DCP New Delhi was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.
The incident comes in wake of nationwide protests by farmers against the farm legislations that were enacted after President Ram Nath Kovind signed them on Sunday.
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