NEW DELHI: As the farmers from neighbouring states are expected to enter the national capital on February 13 following their proposed ‘Delhi Chalo March’, the police has strengthened its security arrangements across all border areas and imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in northeast Delhi.
Several farmers' associations, mostly from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, have called for a protest on February 13 to demand a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price, one of the conditions they had set when they agreed to withdraw their agitation in 2021.
Fearing that this protest could turn into an untoward incident, the police in the national capital are on high alert and have activated all its sources to prevent the farmers from entering the city.
“Information has been received that some farmer organizations have given a call to their supporters to march to Delhi on February 13 for their demands of law on MSP. They are likely to sit at the border of Delhi till their demands are met,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said in an official order.
He said that keeping in view the “kind of behavior and adamant approach” farmers have shown during the protests in the past, there is a possibility of mobilization, activities of farmers, supporters from their respective districts to Delhi along with Tractor, Trolleys and Arms.
“To avoid any untoward incident and to maintain Law & Order, a precautionary Order of section 144 Criminal Procedure Code, is required to be issued to save the life and property in the area,” the order read. As per the order, gathering of the general public at all borders is prohibited.