Live reporting: Kejriwal calls off protest after two Delhi policemen sent on leave

New Delhi: In a victory of sorts, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday evening called off his two-day-long sit-in protest after the Centre ordered two Delhi policemen to proceed on leave pending completion of the judicial probe. An elated Kejriwal told cheering supporters that this was a victory of the people. "It is a first step towards our goal of attaining full statehood for Delhi", the chief minister said. "We will continue our efforts to make Delhi Police accountable", Kejriwal said. Minutes earlier, the Lt Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung issued a press release announcing that the SHO of Malviyanagar police station and the PCR in-charge of Paharganj have been asked to proceed on leave pending completion of judicial probe.The Lt Governor appealed to the Chief Minister that in view of the sacrosanct occasion of Republic Day and the perceived security situation, the ongoing protest/dharna may be withdrawn. "The judicial inquiry ordered earlier will be expedited", the Lt Governor said.Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party ministers had been demanding the suspension of the Delhi Police officials who failed to take action against sex and drug traders in Khirkee Extension and the in-laws who set a married woman on fire. Kejriwal and his ministers had sat on dharna outside the Rail Bhavan since Monday, and as several thousand AAP supporters collected, police had a tough time controlling the crowd. On Thursday, Delhi Police had a violent scuffle with AAP supporters who broke down the barricades. Eight AAP supporters were injured and sent to hospital, said AAP leader Sanjay Singh.There were scuffles throughout the day between AAP supporters and Delhi Police. At least 30 people, including 19 policemen, were injured , eyewitnesses said. Over 100 AAP protesters Tuesday forcefully entered Rafi Marg that leads to the protest site after pushing through barricades, resulting in a clash with the police.Police tried to stop the advancing AAP volunteers who did not pay heed, resulting in a scuffle."At least 11 people were injured in the clash and were taken to hospital while 18 policemen were hurt," a police officer told IANS."One of our policeman suffered a broken nose," said the officer.Meanwhile, an AAP leader said three people, including a woman, have been admitted to a hospital while six others who received minor injuries were discharged.The AAP supporters had earlier pelted stones at police officials and injuring constable Dinesh Gupta, posted at the Mukherjee Nagar police station, who was hurt near his eye and was rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where his condition was stable."They (AAP) are pelting stones intermittently. We will take legal action as required," Joint Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar Meena told IANS.A journalist, Nagendra Nath Mishra, who tried to enter the protest site was allegedly beaten up by police.Here is the live reporting on Day 2 of Kejriwal's protest: 07.47 pm: Arvind Kejriwal ends protest. 07: 37 pm: SHO Malviya Nagar and In-charge of the Paharganj PCR Van will be on leave. Kejriwal likely to end protest: sources. 07:13 pm: Delhi Police ask Kejriwal to end his protest or move to a new location (Jantar Mantar) by evening of 22nd. On 23rd full dress rehearsal of Republic Day will take place. Police claims they can't frisk or check his supporters.5:22 pm: Eight AAP workers beaten up by Delhi Police, sent to hospital, AAP leader Sanjay Singh tells reporters4:40 pm: Kejriwal must shift protest venue by tomorrow for R-Day full dress rehearsal: sources3:45 pm: Hundreds of AAP workers break barricades to reach protest venue at Rail Bhavan2:25 pm: Scuffle reported between AAP protesters and police outside the Rail Bhawan. One policeman and a reporter injured.1:50 pm: Delhi Transport Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj asks DMRC to reopen closed Metro lines1:45 pm: AAP workers near Rail Bhavan trying to forcibly remove barricades12:40 pm: Delhi Police sent a report to home ministry complaining against AAP supporters' provocation12:02 pm: MHA decides not to suspend police officials11:19 am: PIL field in Supreme Court against Arvind kejriwal's dharna, court will hear the case on Friday 10:54 am: Arvind Kejriwal gets out of his car and interacts with supporters10:30am: Mansingh Road, Rajendra Prasad Road and Janpath closed by Delhi police9:46am: CM Kejriwal gets inside his car after it starts drizzling in the area.9:35am: Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal also joins him at Rail Bhavan. CM has breakfast.9:30am: Shinde to meet Rahul Gandhi today, Rahul wants an end to impasse soon.9:10am: Delhi traffic police tweets and issues advisory: Due to encompass by AAP workers Rajender Parsad road, Rafi Marg, Raisina Road & Red Cross road has been closed.8 am: Delhi minister Manish Sisodia says, Shine is behaving as if we are enemies. They are not allowing even water for us. He is treating this like a Hindustan-Pakistan issue, says Sisodia.7:30 am: Scuffles between Delhi Police and Aam Aadmi Party workers near Shastri Bhavan barricades as AAP workers wanted to reach their leaders with morning breakfast and water.7 am: Kejriwal and his six AAP ministers wake up from inside their rajais, after spending a shivering night in Delhi winter.