After theviolence that broke out during the farmers' tractor rally in the nationalcapital on January 26, the Delhi Police have arrested 84 persons in variouscases of rioting and causing damage to public property, besides registering 38cases at different police stations.
Multiple raids are being conducted by the Delhi Police at various places inPunjab and Haryana. On Saturday, the Delhi Police conducted raids at differentplaces in Jalandhar in connection with the vandalism at the Red Fort onRepublic Day.
Acting upon the information that two persons -- Jugraj Singh and Navpreet Singhof Tarn Taran -- had hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag from the ramparts of the RedFort on January 26, the Delhi Police raided the Basti Bawa Khel area ofJalandhar.
The police are also probing the role of foreign organisations and individualsin the violence that broke out in the national capital on Republic Day, thuswidening the ambit of the probe.
After slapping sections of rioting, criminal conspiracy and attempt to murderon the rioters, the Delhi Police have pressed more serious charges such as theUnwlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the protesters found involved in theviolent protests.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has reached out to the peopleseeking evidence in the form of mobile/video footage or recording statementsregarding the January 26 violence.
The police have also appealed to the media to provide the investigating agencythe footages captured during the violent protests on January 26.
At least nine farmer leaders have been sent notices by the Crime Branch inconnection with the violence to join investigation.