Clash between police and protesters in Haryana on Independence Day triggers unrest
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Tension prevailed in Haryana's Jind district on Saturday after a confrontation between police and protesters in Hansi, with farmers and khap representatives blocking a road at Gulkani village after they were stopped from proceeding towards Hansi to protest against Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's Independence Day programme.
Adding to this, The protesters were attempting to enter Hansi to demonstrate against the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's programme. (HT Archive) The protesters were attempting to enter Hansi to demonstrate against the Chief Minister's programme. However, police stopped them at Gulkani village before they could enter Hansi's limits. Following the intervention, farmers and khap representatives gathered at the spot and blocked the road.
Meanwhile, A heavy police deployment was made in Gulkani to prevent the protesters from moving towards Hansi and to maintain law and order. The situation remained tense following the earlier confrontation between police and protesters in Hansi.
Notably, The protest is linked to anger among farmers and khap organisations over the recent killing of dairy operator Jeevan Kundu. Farmers' unions and khap panchayats had revealed plans to protest at Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's Independence Day programme in Hansi over the murder.
As per the latest buzz, As a result of the protest call, the Khatakhat toll plaza was also shut on Saturday, adding to the disruption amid the demonstrations by farmers and khap groups.
In further updates, A mahapanchayat of khap panchayats and farmers' unions had revealed a protest at the Chief Minister's Independence Day event. The mahapanchayat had demanded action against all those accused in the killing of Jeevan Kundu, a dairy operator from Surya Nagar. Kundu was allegedly attacked by a group of men with sticks on August 4 and later died during treatment.
On top of that, The murder has triggered anger among sections of farmers and khap organisations, who have raised questions over law and order and demanded strict action against everyone involved in the killing.
BJP MLA Devender Chaturbhuj Attri condemned the murder and expressed condolences to the victim's family. He also criticised what he described as misleading information being circulated on social media.
Source: Hindustan Times