In a new development, the Delhi Police in its chargesheet has revealed some startling information wherein under the guise of the farmer’s protests, there was a plan to capture the Red Fort and turn it into their new protest site, India Today has reported.
The Delhi Police claim that violent farmer protesters had hatched a conspiracy to try and the attack on the Red Fort to make it the new site for farmer protests against the farm reforms which would have had a massive symbolism and given more momentum to the so-called anti-Farmers Bill.
According to the police, Republic Day was chosen as the day of the protests to embarrass the centre.
In complete breach of trust, the farmers many of whom are alleged Khalistani supporters on 26 January, had forcibly entered the Red Fort, tried to pull down one of its gates, attacked cops, and even furled a Sikh flag.
This violence sent shockwaves throughout the country and called for strict action against those desecrating a national monument in such a manner on Republic Day. The other more sinister reason was to entice the police to fire on the violent mob and create an international incident and undermine the Modi government.
The Delhi Police has lodged FIRs under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and IPC Section 124A (sedition) to investigate the conspiracy behind unfurling of the Nishan Sahib and other flags at the Red Fort on 26th January.
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