Row over Farm Bills: Protestors Set Tractor on Fire
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Much
hyped protests against the three Farm Bills passed recently by the Parliament
took a violent turn. The protestors, comprising leaders of youth Congress set a
tractor on fire near New Delhi's India Gate on Monday.
“The tractor was set on fire by
unidentified persons near India Gate during a protest against the farm laws.
The fire officials were informed about the incident at 7.42 am and two fire
tenders were rushed to the spot to control the fire. The protesters were
carrying posters of Bhagat Singh and also raised anti-government slogans”,
sources from the Delhi police said the OD.
The DCP New Delhi told news agency ANI: “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. The concerned police authorities are now probing into the matter”. Meanwhile, the farmers of Karnataka have called state-wise bandh on Monday to protest against the farm bills. Police force has been deployed at several places in the state to maintain law and order. The farmers are protesting against Farm Bills, land reform ordinances, amendments to Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) and labor laws.
The Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had on Sunday urged the farmers to withdraw the shutdown call, as it would disrupt normal life and cause inconvenience to thousands of people in COVID times. The chief minister, however, said measures are being taken to ensure normal life is not affected and people are able to go to work by operating public services like buses and metro rail in the city.
