Police action against farmers flayed

Condemning the use of ‘force’ against farmers in Gurdaspur during a bid by the administration to take control of land for the Bharat Mala Road project, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee has announced to initiate an indefinite protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office till the officials responsible for the act are punished.

In a press conference here on Tuesday, KMSC general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said, “Seven farmers were brutally beaten up and even the government hospital refused to admit them.” He said this is the height of brutality by the state government.

Pandher said the administration had tried to forcibly take control of the land without even paying the compensation which would not be tolerated.

He said farmers are demanding just compensation for the land as per the Land Acquisition Act.

The farmer leader also criticised state AAP president Aman Arora for his alleged remarks that farmers are creating hurdles in the way of development of the state. “By giving their land, the farmers would lose their source of livelihood. Will Aman Arora be ready to give his land at the rate which the government is trying to acquire property in the affected villages?” questioned Pandher.

The KMSC stated that the protest started by the farmers at Haryana borders entered 391 days on Tuesday. It also stated that events to commemorate the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on March 23 would be held at all borders where protests are going on.