New Delhi: Police personnel in jackets and helmets stood behind barricades, batons in hand, as vehicles crawled towards Delhi. others were stopped, their drivers and occupants questioned and asked where they were headed While some were allowed to pass. At several entry points, the journey into the capital came with an extra round of scrutiny.
As police personnel meticulously checked vehicles, a stretch that normally takes barely two minutes to cross was taking 15 on average.
When asked why he was heading to Delhi despite the restrictions, he said, “My office is open. Sharma said he understood why the checks were being conducted and had no plans to attend the protest. “However, I will abide by the restrictions,” he said. The driver told police he had a medical emergency and needed to reach hospital quickly.
Rahul, who was travelling by cab from Noida to Connaught Place, was stopped by police. If I don’t report to work, I will lose my day’s pay. In an Innova heading towards Dwarka, K D Sharma and his friends had a different response. The scrutiny was not confined to Chilla. Vehicles were also checked at Ghazipur border and Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway. At one point, a private car displaying a farmers’ union poster was stopped. He was made to call up his doctor and put him on the line for a conversation with cops. Only then was he allowed to proceed.