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Delhi Police has said that violence erupted during the Tractor Rally yesterday as the protesting farmers did not follow the laid down terms and conditions accepted earlier by them during the meetings. Addressing the media, Commissioner of Police S N Srivastava said, the Police excercised maximum restraint during the tractor rally despite the violent behavior by the protestors.
He said, more than 25 criminal cases have been registered in connection with yesterday’s violence. He said, 394 Delhi police personnel were injured and some of them are in ICUs at hospitals. Mr Srivastava said that 30 police vehicles were also damaged by the protestors along with other public properties.
He also informed that 19 accused persons have been arrested while 50 others have been detained in connection with the incident. He said, those responsible for yesterday’s violence will not be spared.