Farmers attempt to break police barricade as they try to march towards Delhi near Nangloi during the Kisan Gantantra Parade, amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26, PTI photo 2021.
New Delhi, January 26
The Delhi Police resorted to baton charge and firing of tear gas shells on farmers at Nangloi Chowk in West Delhi as they tried to deviate from the pre-agreed route to enter the national capital during their protest.
The agitating farmers broke cement barricades at Nangloi Chowk and Mukarba Chowk following which the police used heavy tear gas shells to disperse the unruly crowd, an official said.
He said police personnel used tear gas to disperse groups of farmers coming from the Singhu border point as they tried to take out a march on the Outer Ring Road much ahead of the allotted time.
A different group of farmers also entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of the city. --- PTI
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