We appeal to agitators at Road No. 13 A Shaheen Bagh to understand the sufferings that the complete highway blockade is causing to residents of Delhi & NCR, Senior Citizens, emergency patients & school going children. The matter has also come up before the Hon'ble High Court.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) January 17, 2020
We again urge protesters to cooperate & clear the road in larger public interest.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) January 17, 2020
At Khureji Khas, the Rapid Action Force, an anti-riot force, is also out in significant numbers. This has led many to assume that the protesters may be evicted before Republic Day, a protester at Khureji Khas said. On Sunday, Shaheen Bagh protesters denied allegations that they were getting paid to demonstrate and said that they were not doing it for money, but to protect the Constitution of the country. The protesters of Shaheen Bagh also welcomed Kashmiri Pandits and joined hands with them in solidarity. Satish Maldhar, a Kashmiri Pandit, said that before welcoming others into the country, they should be given the right to return to their homeland in Kashmir.Their parents have expressed deep anxiety in view of forthcoming Board examinations. Daily commuters, local residents and businesspersons are also facing acute harassment.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) January 20, 2020
We once again appeal to the protesters at Shaheen Bagh to clear the road and restore normal traffic.