Farmers Protest: Akhilesh Yadav detained. Sec 144 imposed near Parliament

Lucknow Police has detained Akhilesh Yadav has he sat on a dharna outside his residence in Lucknow when the police stopped him from marching on to Kannauj to join the farmers’ protest. Akhilesh Yadav is now being sent to Eco Garden where he will be kept in custody.

Akhilesh Yadav was scheduled to visit Kannauj to stage a demonstration in support of farmers agitating against Centre’s but the cops stopped him from joining the march. Speaking to news agency ANI, Akhilesh Yadav said the police can put them (the SP workers) in jail but they will march.

Meanwhile Home Minister issues advisory to states to ensure law and order on Bharath Bandh.

Delhi Police has beefed up the security across the national capital. the number of farmers landing at the border areas of Delhi is expected to rise before the Bharat Bandh. Sec 144 has been imposed near Parliament and the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

District chiefs have been told to increase patrolling to see no incident of violence takes place. More police personnel have been deployed on the Delhi-Gurugram border which is still open for traffic. More central paramilitary forces companies have reached Delhi. At least 45 companies of paramilitary force have already arrived in Delhi. It will be deployed at various borders of Delhi.