Photographs of about 20 people in connection with the Red Fort violence on republic Day were released by the Delhi police on Tuesday. Thousands of protesters broke into the historic monument while carrying out a tractor march to highlight the demands of the farmers to repeal the three farm laws enacted by the Centre in September 2020. Many deviated from the agreed route for the rally, barged into Red Fort and hoisted religious flags on its domes.
Police till Saturday had received 1,700 video clips and CCTV from the public. Police are taking help from forensic experts to analyse the material and identify the culprits.
Delhi Police on Friday had made a public appeal, asking people and media people to share any videos, pictures, information relating to the republic day violence.
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Tuesday denied the criticism of multi-level barricading at various borders, which have been the converging points for the protesting farmers.
Delhi CP said it is surprising that there were no questions raised when several Delhi Police officers were assaulted during the Republic Day violence.