Farmers' Protest: Delhi Police gives permission at Burari Site

The Delhi Police has said that after discussion with farmer leaders, the protesting farmers have been permitted inside Delhi to hold a peaceful protest at Nirankari Ground, Burari.

“Delhi Police appeals them to maintain peace,” it said.

Earlier, the Delhi Police didn’t allow the farmers to enter Delhi.

But, later on, the Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava gave the permission but requested them to keep in mind the Covid-19 restrictions.

The farmers' unions wanted to protest at the Ramlila Ground near Delhi Gate but the Delhi Police didn’t permit it.

On the other hand, the Delhi government has turned down a demand from the Delhi Police to convert 9 stadiums into a detention centre for protesting farmers.

The Delhi Police had planned to use these stadiums to detain the farmers as it was difficult to stop them considering their huge numbers.

Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have reached Delhi in protest against three farm laws enacted in September.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed the Delhi Police decision to allow the farmers to enter Delhi.

Singh took to Twitter and wrote, “I welcome Centre’s decision to allow farmers to enter Delhi to exercise their democratic right to protest. They should also now initiate immediate talks to address farmers' concerns on the #FarmLaws and resolve the simmering issue.”

He condemned the Haryana government for resorting to brutal force to stop the farmers as he wrote, “Centre has now allowed farmers to enter Delhi, yet the @mlkhattar govt. is resorting to brutal force to stop them from marching peacefully to the national capital? What's the need for such harsh measures? This barbarism needs to stop right now.”