Citing Covid-19 restrictions, Delhi Police on Wednesday denied permission to various farmer organisations to protest in the city against the Centre’s new farm laws on November 2627, thereby setting the stage for a confrontation with the agitating farmers. Haryana, too, barricaded all entry points to the national capital and sealed its borders with Punjab to stop the farmers from marching to Delhi.
“Various farmer organisations have requested permission for protest in Delhi on November 26 and 27. We have conveyed to them in writing and through various media that the protest is not permitted in view of the latest DDMA guidelines,” Delhi Police PRO Eish Singhal said.
The police warned of legal action if the farmers flouted the guidelines. “Please cooperate in ensuring no gathering takes place in Delhi amid coronavirus, failing which legal action will be initiated as per law,” it said.
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