'Why December 13?' Delhi High Court Asks Accused In Farm Protest

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-20 21:46:06 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-23 06:50:09

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The Delhi High Court questions the motivation behind choosing a particular location and date for the farm protests, emphasizing the designated areas available for protests in the national capital. The court asks the accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach case to explain their rationale in selecting the date and location for their protests.

It is not every day that one decides to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands on a major highway leading to the nation's capital. Undoubtedly, the much talked-about tractor parade on Republic Day this year was not your average affair. Many protesters were subsequently arrested, and it is these individuals who were grilled by the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, January 10.

The court inquired why this particular date and location were chosen for the protests when they were well aware that there were designated spots for protests in the capital. The court further pressed the accused, asking why they had chosen to hold their demonstrations despite knowing the issues surrounding the blockade of the route.

History bore witness to the aftermath of another January 1975 demonstration, when a similar incident occurred, albeit with a slightly different backdrop. The difference being that the one in 1975 led to the imposition of Emergency across the nation.

Many involved in this year's parade have already been arrested and face charges of assault, attempted murder, and criminal intimidation. It remains to be seen what the court's conclusions are and if they will ultimately lead to a clearer perspective on events.

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