nThe Delhi Police has rejected all requests received from various farmer organisations to protest in the national Capital against the Centre's new farm laws. Police said that action will be initiated if rules and guidelines issued in a wake of Covid-19 are not followed.
According to Dr Eish Singhal, the Public Relation Officer (PRO), various farmer organisations have requested for permission for protest in Delhi on November 26 and 27.
“Police have conveyed to them in writing also and through various media also that the protest is not permitted in view of the latest DDMA guidelines. When the condition is good, they can seek due permission and exercise their right of protest in Delhi. For now, they are requested to cooperate with Delhi Police and not indulge in any kind of protest. If despite of our appeal they turn up to Delhi, then the legal action will be taken against them,” said Singhal.
Meanwhile, a senior police official said that the main focus of police will be on Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur border, Chilla border and DND.
“Following the call from farmers’ march and no permission from the authorities, heavy deployment of police personnel is already there and the checking will take place round the clock. The paramilitary force is also placed. Police will also check the other small borders of the district,” said the senior police official.
The farmers will reach Delhi on November 26 through five highways connecting the city as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march call. Taking to Twitter, the city police said requests have been rejected for any such gathering in the national capital.
“Please co-operate with Delhi Police in ensuring no gathering in Delhi amid coronavirus, failing which legal action will be initiated as per law,” said the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi in its tweet.
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh and various factions of the Bharatiya Kisan Union have joined hands and formed a ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha' to press the central government to scrap the three farm laws.
The protest has the support of over 500 farmer organisations. A seven-member committee has also been formed to coordinate the operations of the Morcha. Farmers have expressed apprehension that the new laws would pave way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporates. They have been demanding that the laws be repealed.