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LIVE: Police releases photos of 20 more people in connection with R-Day violence

Farmers protests against the three farm bills have entered its 85th day on Saturday. The protests which began in November have shown signs of easing as farmers’ union representatives and Centre’s discussions have not yielded any results.The farmers who have been protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance, and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 have demanded a total repeal of the laws which were passed last September. They have also wanted a legal guarantee over the practice of procurement of yields under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system.Several opposition leaders have held Kisan Mahapanchayat extending their support to the farmers. Congress leader Sachin Pilot held a Kisan Mahapanchayat on Friday and Priyanka Gandhi is scheduled to hold another Kisan Mahapanchayat on February 23.Follow LIVE updates from the farmers’ protest:Follow all the updates here:Farmers suffering due to increased fuel prices: Samyukta Kisan MorchaThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting farmer unions, Saturday said that farmers as well as ordinary citizens were incurring huge losses due to the rising fuel prices.Delhi Police releases photos of 20 more people in connection with R-Day violenceThe Delhi Police on Saturday released the photographs of 20 people who were allegedly involved in the violence that broke out at the Red Fort on Republic Day during the farmers' tractor parade, officials said.Delhi court to pronounce verdict on TuesdayAfter hearing argument from both sides, the Patiala House court reserves the order on Disha Ravi's bail. It will pronounce the verdict on Tuesday'Disha Ravi not a rebel without a cause'Disha Ravi not a rebel without a cause; There’s a cause of environment, of agriculture and interlink between them, her counsel to court on bail plea. The toolkit says that people should join the march of R- day. Police gave the permission for the march and if I calll people to join the march, then can I be called seditious, her counsels asks during the bail plea hearing."There is no call for violence or for incitement of violence," he added.Judge asks about incriminating material collected against Disha RaviJudge asks police: What is the incriminating material that you have collected against her. Additional solicitor general SV Raju says the toolkit has emails and links which were deleted. It is clear evident that Ravi was aware of it.Judge asks about relation between toolkit and R-Day violenceDuring the bail hearing, judge asked about the evidence collected today to connect the link between toolkit and violence of Republic Day. "The toolkit instructs to do various and several things. There are links in the toolkit which are instigating people and asking them to come on streets thus resulting in public disorder," says SV Raju in response.Delhi Police, opposing Disha Ravi's bail, says toolkit part of 'sinister design'A Delhi court is hearing a bail application moved by climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested on February 13 for allegedly creating an online "toolkit" intended to help farmers protesting against government's three farm laws. Read more'Disha Ravi hid the truth'Ravi shared the toolkit with Greta who accidently posted on social media. That's how we got to know that even she is involved. Ravi, when first examined denied having any whatsApp group. She hid the truth. She lied about not knowing anything about the toolkit. She was forced to admit that she has deleted vital information after confronted with evidence by the police, additional solicitor general SV Raju,appearing for Delhi police argue. Hearing underway in Disha Ravi bail plea caseHearing underway in Disha Ravi bail plea case. The climate activist Ravi had right to edit the toolkit and later she deleted. This is working of an guilty mind. Deleted everything, argues police in the court.Delhi court to hear Disha Ravi's bail plea shortlyA Delhi Court will soon start hearing argument on Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi's bail plea. The woman who is in her early-20s was arrested for disseminating a 'toolkit' on social media which the police believes was aimed to fomenting 'ill-will and disaffection against the state of India.'Kejriwal to meet farm leaders on SundayDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold a meeting with farmer leaders tomorrow at the Vidhan Sabha. Farm laws and other issues related to the farmers to be taken up in the meeting.Kejriwal will hold a meeting with farmer leader at the legislative assembly on Sunday.Tikait announces dates for Mahapanchayat.आगामी दिनों की प्रस्तावित किसान महापंचायत में मेरे कार्यक्रम22 फरवरी 12 बजे अनाज मंडी खरखौदा हरियाणा22 फरवरी नोहर,,जिला हनुमानगढ़ राजस्थान23 फरवरी सरदारशहर चूरू राजस्थान 23 फरवरी सीकर राजस्थान25 फरवरी करीरी टोडाभीम ज़िला करौली 26 फरवरी पदमपुर मंडी ,जिला गंगानगर 12 से 2The farmer leader says he will hold 6 Mahapanchayats to rally support against the farm laws.Another farmer passes amid agitationFarmer named Shamsher Singh has passed away at Tikri Border due to heart attack. 69yr old farmer was part of the movement since day one. This takes the total number of farmer deaths to 208*. #FarmersProtests pic.twitter.com/nfgl1zZhJuThe Bharatiya Kisan Union in a post shared picture of Shamsher Singh who passed away at Tikri. Singh, 69, was part of the protest since Day 1.

Hindustan Times

20-02-2021

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