KMSC leader detained, later released after protest

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, June 30

Activists of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC), Punjab, on Tuesday demanded release of their leader who was detained by the Sadar police.

KMSC leader Harbinderjit Singh Kang said Gurpreet Singh of Bhaini Sidhwan on Tuesday went to the police station to enquire about the complaint. He alleged Sub-Inspector Baljit Kaur, SHO, Sadar police station, instead of giving information about the status of the complaint, ordered policemen to put him (Gurpreet Singh) in lock-up.

On getting information, activists of the KMSC gheraoed the police station in the scorching heat. They condemned the police action and alleged that it was being done at the behest of ruling party leaders.

Kang said a deputation of the organisation met the SHO and later on Gurpreet was released. On the other hand, SHO Baljit Kaur said that no one gheraoed the police station.