City
Epaper

Delhi: Punjab Youth Congress workers set tractor on fire, protest at India Gate

By ANI | Updated: September 28, 2020 10:23 IST

Close to 15-20 unidentified people belonging to the Punjab Youth Congress gathered at the India Gate on Monday morning and set a tractor on fire.

Open in App

Close to 15-20 unidentified people belonging to the Punjab Youth Congress gathered at the India Gate on Monday morning and set a tractor on fire.

The workers, who were protesting reportedly against the farm bills brought by the Centre, which recently received the assent of President Ram Nath Kovind, had brought the tractor to the site on a truck.

The group of people gathered at the spot raised slogans like "Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Amar rahe" (Long live Shaheed Bhagat Singh), and "Kisaan-Virodhi, Narendra Modi" (Anti-farmers, Narendra Modi).

They also raised slogans in support of Punjab Youth Congress, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and MP Rahul Gandhi.

The fire on the tractor was later doused and it was removed from the spot by the policemen.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi, Eish Singhal, said that legal action is being taken in the matter and the police are trying to ascertain the identity of the individuals.

"15 to 20 persons had gathered around 7.15-7.30 am and tried to set a tractor on fire. The fire has been doused off and tractor removed. Legal action is being taken in the matter, identity of the persons involved is being ascertained," Singhal said.

Further details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Punjab youth congresscongressindiaNew DelhiRam Nath KovindSonia GandhiThe new delhi municipal councilDelhi south-westIndiUk-india
Open in App

Related Stories

PuneBaramati Bypoll 2026: Congress Sets Condition to Withdraw Candidature Against Sunetra Pawar

PuneBaramati By-Election 2026: Maharashtra DCM Sunetra Pawar To File Nomination Papers Today

NationalKerala: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's Convoy Stopped, Staff Member Assaulted in Malappuram

NationalPunjab Congress Leader Khushbaz Jatan and Driver Killed, Cop Injured in Road Accident in Sonipat

NationalLal Singh, Veteran Punjab Congress Leader, Passes Away at 83

Politics Realted Stories

PoliticsCampaigning ends for assembly polls in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry; leaders make last-ditch efforts to woo voters

PoliticsSP Chief Akhilesh Yadav questions use of 2011 census for Women's Reservation Bill, asks "What is the rush?"

PoliticsKeralam: "They can whistle in dark about no anti-incumbency" Shashi Tharoor says LDF's "failure doesn't deserve 3rd term"

Politics"Congress will have to face punishment for its dirty politics": Sarbananda Sonowal

PoliticsPriyanka Gandhi calls Keralam govt "corrupt", accuses LDF of "making deals with BJP"