'There has been a criminal conspiracy': Naqvi on farmers' tractor rally turning violent

Reacting to violent protests in national capital on Tuesday, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has remarked that farmers' agitation has been hijacked by a 'criminal conspiracy'. Hitting out at protestors, Union Minister said that protests on occasion of Republic Day were 'shameful'. Naqvi also slammed Congress and former party chief Rahul Gandhi for playing a part in protests. 

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Naqvi said, "I have been saying this since beginning that a criminal conspiracy has hijacked farmers' protest and that has been proven right. Those who h been shedding crocodile tears in name of farmers y have nothing to do with farmers. y wanted to perpetuate and incite violence since beginning. This is shameful. On a day when country remembers its freedom fighters, this is what y have done."  

"Everything that has happened on January 26 is a testament to fact that re has been a criminal conspiracy," he ded. 

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Farmers' protest turns violent 

After 11th round of discussions ended inconclusively on Friday, farmers' union proceeded with its planned tractor pare on occasion of Republic Day which took a violent turn. protesting farmers on January 26 entered national capital from three routes emanating from Singhu border, Tikri border and Ghazipur border, following Delhi Police's nod for a peaceful protest. However, despite Sanyukt Kisan Morcha's assurance and Delhi Police's conditions for tractor march, violence broke out as farmers attempted to divert from route finalized for tractor rally. protesting farmers with ir tractors broke barrices and cemented barriers at Delhi’s Mukarba Chowk, prompting Delhi Police to use tear gas shells against m.

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After violent protests on Wednesday which saw over 300 police personnel sustain injuries, Delhi Police has booked some of farmers' leers as it cracks down on violent episode. Some of prominent farmers' leers who have been booked include - Yogendra Yav, Gurnam Singh Chuni, Baljeet Singh, Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Buta Singh Burjgil, Rakesh Tikait and Joginder Singh Ugraha. Meanwhile, an SIT has been formed to probe violence on January 26. leers have been booked for violating NOC that was given by Delhi Police.

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