Delhi Police steps up security for farmers’ call to stage protest at Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police has stepped up security for farmers’ call to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar today.

The Delhi-Ghazipur border near the capital saw a three-kilometre-long traffic jam as commuters headed for Delhi were stuck due to the barricading.

The security was beefed up at Delhi’s Singhu border and Tikri border, where farmers were coming in the national capital.

Section 144 has been imposed in the New Delhi area while there is heavy security arrangement at the Jantar Mantar.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has given the call for a Mahapanchayat to be attended by farmers from different states. However, Delhi Police said, it has denied permission for the protest.