Delhi Police’s Special Cell will investigate the “conspiracy” and “criminal designs” behind the violence during the farmers’ tractor parade on January 26, officials said on Thursday. The Delhi Police claimed that there was a “pre-conceived” and “well coordinated” plan to break the agreement arrived at with farmer leaders to bring international embarrassment for the government on Republic Day.

Security personnel conduct a flag march at Ghazipur border during the farmers’ protest. Pics/PTI